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Bog Turtle
By: Devin
Biome, Ecosystem, And Habitat
 The Bog Turtle’s Biome,
Ecosystem, or Habitat is
Eastern U.S.
 They live in bogs,
marshlands, and swamps.
Description
 Color- The color of the bog
turtle is dark brown or black
shell, dark brown head,
neck, and limbs, large red
or orange band, and yellow
or orange blotch
 Weight- The weight of the
bog turtle is 4 ounces
 Size- Bog Turtles are
among the world’s smallest
turtle species. Adult
carapaces measure 3 to 4.5
inches.
Food
 Some of the plants that the
bog turtles eat are seeds,
berries, and green
vegetation.
 Some animals or insects
that the bog turtle’s eat are
slugs, snails, crayfish, and
worms.
Young (offspring)
 Bog turtle’s mate in spring
and nest in summer, with
females typically laying a
clutch of one to six eggs a
year.
 Hatchlings grow quickly but
may not reach sexual
maturity until they are 10
years old.
 Beyond nesting, there is no
parental care.
Predators
 Bog Turtles have many
natural predators, but the
biggest threat to their
survival is the fragile nature
of their vanishing
ecosystem.
 Populations have also been
negatively affected by the
pet trade, although the
species is now legally
protected.
Remaining Population
 The estimated population of
the bog turtle is 2,500 to
10,000.
Reasons It Is Endangered
 In addition to bog turtles
needing a very specific
habitat, much of the
remaining habitat is in the
Northeast.
Conservation Measures
 Plants such as loosestrife
and reed can quickly invade
the bog turtles habitat
resulting in the loss of
basking and nesting areas.
 Contamination by
pesticides, agricultural runoff, and industrial waste
also affect the bog turtle’s
habitat in a negative way.
Interesting Facts
 Live in Georgia’s rarest ecosystems
 Hibernate in winter, often using the same mud burrows year
after year
 They defend their territory
Works Cited
ZOO ATLANTA. BOG TURTLE. INTERNET.
www.zooatlanta.org 10-14-12
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL
CONSERVATION.BOG TURTLE FACT SHEET. INTERNET.
www. dec. ny. gov/animals 17164.html 10-14-12
“BOG TURTLE”. INTERNET. www. Rosamondgiffordzoo.org
10-14-12
 Karma Williams. “Bog Turtles-Could These Small Turtles Be
Hiding in a Wetland Near You”. Ezinearticles.com 10-23-12
Eco Watch. Internet. Ecowatch.org 10-24-12