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Coahuilan box turtle

Terrapene coahuila

The Coahuilan box turtle is a small turtle with a beautiful, colorful shell. They like to hide in their shells when they feel scared, and they are very special because they are found only in a few places in Mexico.

Lebensraum: Wetlands

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The Coahuilan box turtle has a small, dome-shaped shell, typically olive to dark brown, with a distinctive hinged plastron. Its feet are notably webbed, a unique adaptation among box turtles for aquatic life. The skin is dark with lighter flecks, helping it blend into murky waters.

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Coahuilan box turtle

Kategorie

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Seltenheit

Rare

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

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Interessante Fakten

It's the only box turtle that spends most of its life swimming in water, not on land!

Its marshy home stays warm year-round thanks to natural springs, like a giant natural bathtub.

They munch on algae, snails, and insects, helping keep their special water habitat clean.

This turtle only lives in ONE unique desert valley in Mexico, nowhere else on Earth!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Shell Fortress

Coahuilan box turtle can pull its head, tail, and limbs inside its shell and close it almost completely because of its hinged plastron, protecting it from danger.

Fähigkeit

Underwater Explorer

Coahuilan box turtle has webbed feet that help it swim efficiently through shallow water, making it a unique aquatic box turtle.

Fähigkeit

Breath Holder

Coahuilan box turtle can stay submerged underwater for extended periods, helping it forage for food and hide from predators.

Maße und Details

Länge
10-15 cm
Gewicht
0.2-0.5 kg
Lebenserwartung
30-60 Jahre
Top Speed
0.1 km/h
Schwimmgeschwindigkeit
0.5 km/h
Gelegegröße
1-5
Brutzeit
60-90 Tage
Maximale Tiefe
2 m

Ernährung und Fütterung

An opportunistic eater, it munches on plants, insects, and small aquatic critters found in its marshy home.

Hauptnahrung

  • algae
  • aquatic insects
  • snails
  • small fish
  • carrion

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Raccoon

Procyon lotor

Raccoons sometimes raid nests or hunt adult turtles.

eats

Bladder Snail

Physa acuta

Feeds on this common aquatic snail found in its habitat.

eats

Cuatro Ciénegas Gambusia

Gambusia marshi

Preys on small fish unique to its desert oasis home.

depends on

Broadleaf Cattail

Typha latifolia

Uses dense vegetation for shelter and hiding from predators.

Merkmale

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Never touch or pick up wild turtles; they need their space to feel safe.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von Coahuilan box turtle?

10-15 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Coahuilan box turtle?

0.2-0.5 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Coahuilan box turtle?

30-60 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von Coahuilan box turtle?

0.1 km/h

Was frisst Coahuilan box turtle?

An opportunistic eater, it munches on plants, insects, and small aquatic critters found in its marshy home.

Was ist der/die/das schwimmgeschwindigkeit von Coahuilan box turtle?

0.5 km/h

Wo findet man Coahuilan box turtle normalerweise?

Wetlands

Wie jagt Coahuilan box turtle?

Foraging

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