Wood turtle
A species of Bog and wood turtles, Also known as Redleg Scientific name : Glyptemys insculpta Genus : Bog and wood turtles
Wood turtle, A species of Bog and wood turtles
Also known as:
Redleg
Scientific name: Glyptemys insculpta
Genus: Bog and wood turtles
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Description
The wood turtle (Glyptemys insculpta) is a species of turtle endemic to North America. It is in the genus Glyptemys, a genus which contains only one other species of turtle: the bog turtle (Glyptemys muhlenbergii ). The wood turtle reaches a straight carapace length of 14 to 20 centimeters (5.5 to 7.9Â in), its defining characteristic being the pyramidal shape of the scutes on its upper shell. Morphologically, it is similar to the bog turtle, spotted turtle...
General Info
Lifespan
20-40 years
Diet
Wood turtle's diet primarily consists of a variety of vegetative matter. This includes an array of aquatic vegetation, woody plants, and berries. They also show a preference for munching on mushrooms and carrion occasionally.
Appearance
Wood turtle is a medium-sized turtle with a robust, sculpted shell. It has a dark brown to black coloration, giving the animal a camouflaged appearance in its environment. Its shell is adorned with a unique geometric, raised pattern, which is undisclosed for males and females. Wood turtle features a compact, sturdy tail and strong limbs with webbed feet adapted for both terrestrial and aquatic environments.
Behavior
Wood turtle is primarily solitary and nocturnal, known for its unique shell-sculpting behavior using its sharp hind claws. Foraging mainly on mollusks and aquatic invertebrates, it exhibits an indirect method of finding food, preferring low current, soft substrate water bodies. No typical nesting behavior has been observed. Notably, it uses scent marking to lay territorial claims, a behavior that aids survival in its temperate North American habitat.
Population
Decreasing
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Reptiles Order
Testudines Family
Terrapins Genus
Bog and wood turtles Species
Wood turtle 
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