eastern box turtle | Virginia DWR
2024年1月19日 · These turtles are present throughout most of Virginia. Box turtles emerge from brumation in early spring and are active until late fall. They eat a variety of plants and invertebrates and are known to scavenge carrion. Nesting occurs from late May through July with 2-7 eggs deposited.
Woodland Box Turtle - Virginia Herpetological Society
Description: A moderate-sized terrestrial turtle reaching a maximum carapace length (CL) of 198 mm (7.8 inches) (Conant and Collins, 1991). In Virginia, known maximum CL is 156 mm, maximum plastron length (PL) is 147 mm, and maximum body mass is 603 g.
Woodland Box Turtle Reporting - Virginia Herpetological Society
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Turtles of Virginia
Woodland Box Turtle (Terrapene carolina carolina) Average Length: 4.5 - 6 in. (11.5 - 15.2 cm) Virginia Wildlife Action Plan Rating: Tier IIIa additional information
Turtles | Virginia DWR
Depending upon the species, finding a home for the turtle may be difficult. Most nature centers are too full of turtles, particularly box turtles, red-eared sliders, and other common water turtles. If you cannot find a home for the turtle then it would need to be humanely euthanized.
Eastern Box Turtle – Virginia Zoo - Virginia Zoological Park
Scientific Name: Terrapene carolina. Found In: Deciduous or mixed forests, grasslands in the Eastern United States. Size: 4 – 6 inches in length. Diet: Omnivore – earthworms, snails, slugs, beetles, caterpillars, grasses, fallen fruit, berries, mushrooms, flowers …
Become a Citizen Scientist and Help Box Turtles | Virginia DWR
Also called a woodland box turtle, this five- to six-inch-long member of the reptile family has a high-domed, dark shell with yellow and/or orange splotches. One of the most recognizable animals in the Commonwealth, they are found in almost every county. While most of Virginia’s turtles are aquatic, box turtles live primarily on land.
Box Turtle Sanctuary of Central Virginia, a 501(c)3
Part of the mission of The Box Turtle Sanctuary of Central VA is to rehabilitate these lost turtles and to help them live their best lives. To be able to help and watch them reconnect with their Mother Earth, is always a moving experience.
The Legal Status Of Box Turtles In Virginia: What You Need To
2023年9月25日 · The short answer is yes, there are certain regulations that govern the possession of box turtles in Virginia. Box turtles are native to Virginia, and they are considered a species of special concern by the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries (VDGIF).
Eastern box turtle - Wikipedia
The eastern box turtle is a subspecies of the common box turtle (Terrapene carolina). While in the pond turtle family, Emydidae, and not a tortoise, the box turtle is largely terrestrial. [4] Box turtles are slow crawlers, extremely long-lived, and slow to …