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Jackies wood turtle facts
ALL THE FACTS ABOUT THE ENDANGERED WOOD TURTLE
Nocturnal or diurnal?
*The wood turtle is a turtle which is not very active. This turtle is active diurnally, especially in the morning. It is terrestreil in late spring to summer.
Is it endangered?
*The wood turtle is endangered. Its threats consist of heavy bank erosion, nest preditors, water pollution, and vehicle traffic. Stream bank brushing, especially when done along both shorelines and over long distances, strongly disfavors this species, especially the younger age classes. Most are taken in as pets which also makes this species endangered.
Invertebrate or vertebrate?
*The wood turtle is an vertebrate and cold blooded species. The wood turtle is active from November to March and then hibernates. The turtle's backbone grows under the turtle's shell. The wood turtle is a reptile.
Does it migrate?
*The wood turtle does not migrate but hibernates in late fall. The wood turtle does not migrate because of the reason it is a cold blooded animal.
Are there unusual characteristics?
*The wood turtles unusual characteristics is that it has many bright colors on its shell that resembles the pattern of the venemous coral snake. This scares off predators.
How many babies are born at one time?
*The wood turtles live as long as 58 years in which they mate in spring and fall in or out of water. They dig nests in June. Most eggs do not survive because skunks, racoons and oppossums eat them. If the nest survives, four to eleven eggs will hatch in September.
What is the average size?
*The wood turtle measures in many different ranges. The male turtle can measure up to 18 centimeters. Female turtles measure larger than 20 centimeters.
What is the habitat?
*The wood turtle is well named because of its habitat. It lives along ponds and streams. The name wood means a medium-sized turtle. Wood turtles can be found along Nova Scotia to eastern Minnesota to northern Iowa to Virginia and north of New York.
What foods does this animal eat?
*The wood turtle eats strawberries, raspberries, snails, fungi, worms, insects and dead animals and fish. Wood turtles eat these in the spring, summer and fall because during the winter it hibernates.
How are they camouflaged?
*The wood turtle uses camouflage to protect itself from predators. It camouflages itself to look like a coral snake. The wood turtles predators consist of snakes and nest predators. The wood turtles markings resemble a deadly coral snake which wards off many predators.
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