Ornate Box Turtle
探検爬虫類
Ornate Box Turtle
Terrapene ornata
The Ornate Box Turtle has a beautiful shell with bright yellow and black patterns. They are shy and like to hide in their shells when they feel scared. These turtles are gentle and love to munch on plants and insects.
生息地: Grasslands
外見
The Ornate Box Turtle has a high-domed, dark brown to black shell strikingly patterned with bright yellow lines radiating across each scute. Its head and limbs often feature similar yellow markings. These vibrant patterns make it easily distinguishable.
界Animalia門Chordata綱Testudines目Testudines科Emydidae属Terrapene
カテゴリ
爬虫類レア度
Common
危険度
1/5 · 非常に低い
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おもしろい事実
An Ornate Box Turtle can eat mushrooms, even some poisonous to humans!
Its colorful shell patterns are totally unique, like a fingerprint!
They spend winter sleeping snug deep underground to stay warm!
This turtle can live longer than many grandmas and grandpas!
特殊能力
能力
Perfect Prairie Defense
Ornate Box Turtle can completely seal its shell shut because its bottom shell has a special hinge, protecting it from predators.
能力
Burrow Builder
Ornate Box Turtle can dig shallow burrows to escape extreme heat or cold, creating a safe underground hideaway.
能力
Super Sniffer
Ornate Box Turtle has an excellent sense of smell that helps it find yummy insects, berries, and fungi hidden in the grass.
能力
Camouflage Master
Ornate Box Turtle has a shell pattern that helps it blend perfectly with the dry grasses and leaves of its habitat.
サイズと詳細
- 長さ
- 10-14 cm
- 体重
- 0.2-0.5 kg
- 寿命
- 30-50 年
- Top Speed
- 0.5 km/h
- 一度の産卵数
- 1-8
- 抱卵期間
- 60-90 日
食性と食事
A scavenger and hunter, it snacks on insects, worms, plants, and tasty berries.
年齢による違い: Young turtles eat more meat, while adults enjoy a mix of plants and insects.
主な食物
- Grasshoppers
- Beetles
- Caterpillars
- Earthworms
- Berries
- Wild Mushrooms
採餌方法
- Foraging
生態系とのつながり
eaten by
Raccoon
Procyon lotor
They raid nests for eggs or prey on young turtles.
eaten by
Coyote
Canis latrans
Coyotes are opportunistic predators of adult and young turtles.
eats
Differential Grasshopper
Melanoplus differentialis
A favorite protein source found in its grassland home.
eats
Wild Strawberry
Fragaria virginiana
These sweet berries are a tasty plant snack.
特徴
別名
まだ別名はありません。
コレクション
安全性
危険度
1/5 · 非常に低い
If you see a turtle, watch it from a distance and don't touch it. They need their space!
よくある質問
Ornate Box Turtleの長さは何ですか？
10-14 cm
Ornate Box Turtleの体重は何ですか？
0.2-0.5 kg
Ornate Box Turtleの寿命は何ですか？
30-50 年
Ornate Box Turtleのtop Speedは何ですか？
0.5 km/h
Ornate Box Turtleは何を食べますか？
A scavenger and hunter, it snacks on insects, worms, plants, and tasty berries.
Ornate Box Turtleは通常どこに生息していますか？
Grasslands
Ornate Box Turtleはどのように狩りをしますか？
Foraging
Ornate Box Turtleの一度の産卵数は何ですか？
1-8
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