Bog Turtle
Glyptemys muhlenbergii
Photo by M. Dorcas
Description: This is a small turtle with a brown to black carapace (top of shell). The plastron (bottom of shell) is hingeless and usually dark brown to black.
BOG TURTLE FACTS
Description
The Bog Turtle is one of the smallest turtles in the world. It has a dark brown or black carapace, and may have radiating light lines on the back.
Bog Turtle (Clemmys muhlenbergii)
No photo of the Bog Turtle available.
The Bog Turtle is from the order Testudines. All turtles are testudines (or Chelonia). There are more than 280 different species belonging to this order.
Bog Turtle Species Profile
Bog turtles are largely terrestrial species. Because of habitat degradation, collecting for the pet industry and predation, the bog turtle populations have dwindled rapidly.
Bog Turtle (Glyptemys muhlenbergii)
Photos by J.D. Willson unless otherwise noted ...
Bog Turtle *
Gleptemys muhlenbergii
Recorded from Berkshire County only. Listed as Endangered in MA and Threatened on U.S.F.W.S. list.
Bog Turtle (Clemmys muhlenbergii)
Blanding's Turtle (Emydoidea blandingii)
Common Map Turtle (Graptemys geographica) ...
Bog Turtle - Clemmys muhlenbergii
This species was originally found on S.I. It is now listed by the Federal Government as "Endangered". This species requires bogs and wetland habitats.
Bog turtle (Glyptemys muhlenbergii)
Greater bulldog bat (Noctilio leporinus)
Giant kingbird (Tyrannus cubensis)
European pond turtle (Emys orbicularis)
Eld's deer (Rucervus eldii)
Delany's swamp mouse (Delanymys brooksi) ...
Bog turtle Clemmys muhlenbergii
The genus Clemmys has received much scrutiny from taxonomists and several have suggested splitting Clemmys into two or three genera.
The Bog Turtle, One Of The World's Smallest Turtles, Is Endangered In New York State. Photo:USFWS
New York State Has It's Own List Of Endangered Species Of Animals ...
Turtles range in size from the 4-inch Bog Turtle to the 1500-pound Leathery Turtle.
North America contains a large variety of turtle species, but Europe contains only two species of turtle and three species of tortoise.
- Cover photograph - Glyptemys muhlenbergii (Bog Turtle)
- Species Profile Photograph - Glyptemys muhlenbergii (Bog Turtle)
Affiliations ...
Allenwood/Lakewood Road Bridge over the Manasquan River, Monmouth and Ocean Counties, NJ - Site inventory and habitat assessment for the federally endangered bog turtle. New Jersey Department of Transportation.
 See also: Turtle, Shell, Reptile, Musk, Terrapin
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