The Box turtle Family is Emydidae
Habitat varies a little because in total, there are approximately 14 subspieces of box turtles...These are the most common:Eastern Box Turtle (Terrapene carolina carolina)Gulf Coast Box Turtle (Terrapene carolina major)Three-toed Box Turtle (Terrapene carolina triunguis),Florida Box Turtle (Terrapene carolina bauri)Ornate Box Turtle (Terrapene ornata ornata)Desert Box Turtle (Terrapene ornate luteola)And these two in MexicoCoahuilan Box Turtle (Terrapene coahuila) ---->Spotted Box Turtle (Terrapene nelsoni)The most common of these is the Eastern Box turtle which requires a high humid environment - in hot and dry weather they dig in and put their head in the ground or stay under heavy foliage where humidity is higher at ground surface. Contrary to some popular opinion they do not do well in arid or hot environments but prefer moderate temps and lots of shade and hiding places..some of the other species can tolerate drier environments.
The snapping turtle will try to attack or kill the box turtle. Some times even eat the box turtle
A boy box turtle.
Chinese box turtle was created in 1863.
The Eastern Box Turtle is classified as terrapene carolina carolina.The Western Box Turtle is classified as terrapene ornata.
yes it is
They are all types of turtles : the snapping turtle, sea turtle, and box turtle.
Keeled box turtle grows to About seven inches
Yes! My box turtle just ate my new baby frog :/
you can get a box turtle at pet stores and there is a place called Miskito lagoon
A box turtle would be very common if your in the south and north east