Eastern Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
Turtles & TortoisesMedium
A small land turtle with a high, domed shell and orange markings.
🌍 Where it lives
Woodlands and meadows in the eastern United States.
🍽️ What it eats
Berries, mushrooms, worms and insects.
3 fun facts
- Its bottom shell has a hinge that shuts tight.
- Some live more than 50 years.
- It often stays in the same small home area its whole life.
