Northern painted box turtle

In the biological classification of northern painted box turtle, It belongs to the animal kingdom, order Turtles, and box turtle species, and is scattered in the United States and Mexico. The Northern Box Turtle lives in the desert and is a tortoise. Therefore, it is a turtle species with a very strong ability to store water and has a strong ability to tolerate drought.

The maximum armor length is 16 cm, there is no keel on the vertebral shield, the first marginal shield is triangular or oval, and the central joint of the plastron is located at the edge of the sixth marginal shield or Downward direction. Divided into 2 subspecies. Northern Brocade and Southern Brocade. The northern box turtle has fewer yellow lines on its carapace and its carapace is darker. The dry grassland is scattered between the United States and Mexico, and its ability to tolerate drought is much higher than that of other box turtles.

Family name: Celerydae

Chinese name :Northern box turtle

Name: terrapene ornata

Genus name:terrapene

Dispersed:United States, Mexico

Retirement habit:Tortle

Food habit:Insectivore, occasionally Eat some fruits and vegetables.

Livelihood customs: Rest in forest-free areas full of green grass and low leaves, and eat insects as their staple food. From May to July, 2 to 8 oval-shaped eggs can be laid.

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