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Box turtles are part of the family Emydidae, which includes a variety of freshwater and terrestrial turtles. They are more closely related to other turtle species, such as pond turtles and cooters, than to tortoises or marine turtles. All of these species share a common ancestry within the order Testudines, which encompasses all turtles. Additionally, box turtles are related to other reptiles, including snakes and lizards, as they all belong to the class Reptilia.
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What family is the box turtle in?
The Box turtle Family is Emydidae
Is a box turtle a chemotroph?
No, a box turtle is not a chemotroph. Box turtles are reptiles that primarily consume a varied diet of plants, insects, and small animals, making them omnivores. Chemotrophs are organisms that obtain energy by oxidizing inorganic or organic substances, typically through chemical reactions, rather than through photosynthesis or consumption of other organisms. Thus, box turtles rely on external food sources for energy rather than being chemotrophic.
Box turtle care?
See the related link below. I recommend looking at tours 1, 4, 5, 10, 11, 16, and 17, to see how to best care for a box turtle.
What happens when you put a snapping turtle with a box turtle and both are girls?
The snapping turtle will try to attack or kill the box turtle. Some times even eat the box turtle
What gender of box turtle gets pregnant?
A boy box turtle.
When was Chinese box turtle created?
Chinese box turtle was created in 1863.
Why is your box turtle hiding?
Your box turtle is hiding because it is scare of something
What is the scientific classifacation of a box turtle?
The Eastern Box Turtle is classified as terrapene carolina carolina.The Western Box Turtle is classified as terrapene ornata.
Is a box turtle a land turtle?
yes it is
How big does a keeled box turtle get?
Keeled box turtle grows to About seven inches
How much do box turtles eat in a year?
I can't tell you how much a Box Turtle would eat in a year, as appetite would vary for each turtle. However I can tell you they are carnivorous when young, and herbivores when adults. See Related link..
Snapping sea and box are types of what reptile?
They are all types of turtles : the snapping turtle, sea turtle, and box turtle.
