Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
VU
Vulnerable
High risk of extinction in the wild
Source: IUCN Red List
About the Common Box Turtle
The common box turtle (Terrapene carolina) is a species of box turtle with six existing subspecies. It is found throughout the eastern United States and Mexico. The box turtle has a distinctive hinged lowered shell (the box) that allows it to completely enclose itself. Its upper jaw is long and curved.
Key Facts
- Vulnerable - facing a high risk of extinction.
- Very commonly spotted - over 106,445 observations recorded!
Classification
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the scientific name of the Common Box Turtle?
The scientific name of the Common Box Turtle is Terrapene carolina.
Is the Common Box Turtle endangered?
The Common Box Turtle is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.
How many Common Box Turtle sightings have been recorded?
106,445 observations of the Common Box Turtle have been recorded on iNaturalist.
106,445
observations on iNaturalist
