Wood Turtle
Glyptemys insculpta
Wood Turtles live along clean streams, rivers, wet meadows, and forested floodplains, often moving between water and nearby woodland. They are omnivores, eating berries, mushrooms, leaves, insects, worms, slugs, and carrion. When threatened, they rely on their sturdy shell and may bite or withdraw rather than flee quickly. A notable behavior is foot-stomping or vibrating the ground, which can draw earthworms to the surface as if rain were falling.
- Type
- Shell / Water
- Conservation status
- EN
Growth chain
- ?
- Wood Turtle Juvenile
- Wood Turtle