The Eastern box turtle (Terrapene carolina) is a species of hinge-shelled turtle that lives on forested land in Indiana. Box turtles are long-lived, slow to mature and have few offspring per …

The Ornate Box turtle is a type of land turtle that lives in the grasslands and prairies of southern Indiana. They prefer open areas with plenty of cover and loose soil for burrowing, especially in …

May 15, 2023 · Eastern box turtles are listed as a species of special concern in Indiana due to population declines involving habitat loss, road mortality, and collection for pets. If you see one …

Feb 20, 2021 · There are 18 native turtles in Indiana including terrestrial turtles like box turtles, softshell turtles, map turtles, cooters, and more. Before going into details about each type of …

The Eastern Box Turtle is found almost exclusively on land, predominately in moderate to well-drained woodlands. They can also be found in thickets, fields, pastures, vegetated dunes, …

Box turtle is the common name for several species of turtle. It may refer to those of the genus Cuora or Pyxidea, which are the Asian box turtles, or more commonly to species of the genus …

Oct 21, 2004 · Indiana has put in some sweeping new laws that will impact husbandry in that state. For instance, it is no longer legal to breed eastern box turtles (all subspecies) in that …

This terrestrial turtle lives on plains and prairies in sandy areas, and is able to withstand more arid conditions than other box turtles. When hot, Ornate Box Turtles will burrow into the ground to …

The ornate box turtle is found in Indiana and Wisconsin to Louisiana and west of the Mississippi River. Desert box turtle (Terrapene Ornata Luteola) . is the other subspecies of the Ornata. …

Indiana requires box turtle owners to have a permit issued by the DNR. This includes all sub species of box turtles, not just our native species, which are the Eastern and the Ornate. What …