Bog Turtle
Glyptemys muhlenbergii
A very small turtle of spring-fed bogs, wet meadows, and mucky fens, often staying hidden among sedges and moss. It feeds on worms, insects, slugs, seeds, berries, and carrion, foraging slowly through shallow water and saturated soil. When threatened, it relies on its hard shell, muddy camouflage, and quick retreat into dense wetland cover. The bright orange-yellow patches on each side of the neck make it distinctive, and it is one of North America’s smallest turtles.
- Type
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- Conservation status
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- Bog Turtle