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)
Vulnerable (VU)
Chaco Tortoise (C. Chilensis chilensis)
The Chaco Tortoise, also known as the Argentine tortoise, Patagonian tortoise, or the southernwood tortoise is endemic to South America and herbivorous. According to the IUCN Redlist, the Chaco Tortoise is vulnerable. Locality: Northern Bolivia Genus: Chelonoidis Species: chilensis … [Read more...] about Chaco Tortoise (C. Chilensis chilensis)
Amazon Spotted River Terrapin (P. unifilis)
The Amazon spotted river terrapin, also known as yellow-headed side neck turtle and yellow-spotted Amazon river turtle is a side-necked turtle and pulls its head in sideways to tuck into their shells and have yellow spots on the side of its head that fade with age. This species is … [Read more...] about Amazon Spotted River Terrapin (P. unifilis)
Hispaniola Amazon (A. ventralis)
The Hispaniola amazon, also known as cuca, is a parrot that is endemic to Hispaniola and has been introduced to Puerto Rico. They are characterized by their white forehead, pale beak, white eye-ring, blue ear patch, and red belly. They inhabit dry forests, moist lowland forests, moist montane … [Read more...] about Hispaniola Amazon (A. ventralis)