The 3 toed box turtle is found in the Mississippi River Valley and southeastward across western Tennessee and Georgia to the coastal lowlands. This species inhabits temperate regions of open woodlands, pastures, and marshy meadows near streams or ponds. They are omnivorous and will even consume … [Read more...] about 3 Toe Box Turtle (T. carolina triungis)
Chelonian
Keeled Box Turtle (C. mouhotii obsti)
The keeled box turtle, also known as keel-backed terrapin, jagged-shelled turtle, and Mouhot’s turtle, is endemic to Asia. It is herbivorous and is a terrestrial species. The carapace of the keeled box turtle has three large, raised ridges and is serrated on the back end. The population is steeply … [Read more...] about Keeled Box Turtle (C. mouhotii obsti)
Indian Star Tortoise (G. elegans)
Spiny Shelled Turtle (H. spinosa)
The Spiny shelled turtle is a South-East Asian turtle that inhabits the lowlands and hill rainforest. They usually stay close to a source of water such as streams and areas up to 900 meters above sea level. As the name suggests, these turtles have a sharp, pointed, spiky-edged carapace. It has been … [Read more...] about Spiny Shelled Turtle (H. spinosa)
Indian Pond Turtle (M. trijuga)
Indian pond turtle, also known as the Indian black turtle is a medium-sized freshwater turtle found in South Asia. The carapace or upper shell can vary from reddish to dark brown and black with yellow streaks running along its length. The underside or plastron is uniformly brown in color. They … [Read more...] about Indian Pond Turtle (M. trijuga)