Eastern box turtles

GPTKB entity

Properties (61)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf historical figure
gptkbp:activities Diurnal
gptkbp:adaptation Burrowing
gptkbp:age Yes
gptkbp:behavior Basking
gptkbp:breedingSeason Established
5 to 10 years
Spring to Summer
Courtship display
gptkbp:characterDevelopment Territorial
gptkbp:climate Moderate
Temperate climates
gptkbp:clutchSize 3 to 8 eggs
gptkbp:coatOfArms Domed
gptkbp:colors Brown
Yellow markings
gptkbp:commonName gptkb:Eastern_box_turtle
gptkbp:community_service Shell_rot
gptkbp:communityEvents Solitary
gptkbp:composedOf Keratin
gptkbp:cultural_significance Symbol of longevity
gptkbp:diedIn Winter months
gptkbp:diet Fruits
Insects
Omnivore
gptkbp:eggColor White
gptkbp:environmental_impact Sensitive to temperature changes
gptkbp:environmentalImpact Ectothermic
gptkbp:environmentalProtection Seed disperser
gptkbp:family Emydidae
gptkbp:fossilRecord Extensive
gptkbp:function Protection
gptkbp:geographicalFeature Eastern_United_States
gptkbp:habitat Woodlands
Moist areas
gptkbp:homeTeam Not domesticated
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Eastern box turtles
gptkbp:incubationPeriod 60 to 90 days
gptkbp:interactsWith Pet trade
gptkbp:legalStatus Protected species in some states
gptkbp:lifespan Up to 100 years
40 years
gptkbp:localNames Box turtle
gptkbp:migration Limited
gptkbp:movement Slow
gptkbp:nesting Digging in soil
gptkbp:predators Birds of prey
Raccoons
gptkbp:reproduction Egg laying
gptkbp:research Ongoing research
gptkbp:scientificName Terrapene carolina
gptkbp:senses Good vision
gptkbp:size 4 to 6 inches
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Terrapene_carolina_carolina
gptkbp:sustainability_initiatives Vulnerable
Habitat restoration
gptkbp:symbioticRelationships None known
gptkbp:symbol Varies by individual
gptkbp:threats Habitat loss
gptkbp:wildlife Wetlands
Reptile