Bog Turtle

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Description

Range & Habitat

These turtles are native to the eastern United States in marshes and swamps away from large bodies of water.

Behavior

Diet

Omnivore. Diet consists of insects, seeds, berries, and green vegetation.

Conservation

Habitat loss due to conversion of the marshes to farm land is the major threat to this species.

Fun Facts

• The bog turtle hibernates in mud and vegetation during the winter, usually picking its same hibernation site every year.