Wood Turtle (Glyptemys insculpta )

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The wood turtle is a species of turtles mostly found in North America. The species of this
turtle is G. insculpta and its scientific name is Glyptemys insculpta. As a reptile, the turtle is
commonly found in the forest, internal wetlands, and grasslands in North America and it stays in
both terrestrial and artificial forests. The common name, as aforementioned is the wood turtle
mainly due to its occurrence in the woods. If belongs to the class reptilia, order testudines, and
family emydidae. This organism is common in both the U.S and Canada but it was placed under
the endangered species list in 2010 by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (Van
Dijk & Harding, 2011). Further analysis of the characteristics of this reptile will shed more light
on the nature of this endangered species of animals.
The wood turtle is identified by its reddish brown, yellow, and black sports. Its rough
carapace is tan and it also has a central ridge which has a groove and patterns. This turtle grows
to between 14 and 20 centimeters at maturity and about 1 kilogram weight when fully grown.
Additionally, the turtle has also been seen to change colors according to the weather seasons. As
both a terrestrial and water reptile, the turtle can be found virtually anywhere in the natural
habitat especially in areas where there are beaver ponds, meadows, and waterways. It is mostly
found in Canada (Quebec), and its population in the U.S has been shown to be decreasing (Ernst
& Lovich, 2009). On

the range map, the turtle is mostly found in Eastern regions of the United

States namely New York, Virginia, West Virginia, Michigan, New Hampshire, Massachusetts,
New Jersey, Wisconsin, Connecticut, and Maine. In Canada, it is most commonly found in
Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Ontario (Van Dijk & Harding, 2011). The turtle is
possibly extinct in Ohio and Indiana where it was present in the past...


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