My aunt found this little one roaming her yard in Louisiana. Any guesses on ID? Is it a box turtle?
Apr 2, 2020 #1 kmloughran Active Member 5 Year Member Joined Aug 27, 2016 Messages 177 Location (City and/or State) Napa, Ca My aunt found this little one roaming her yard in Louisiana. Any guesses on ID? Is it a box turtle?
Apr 2, 2020 #2 russian/sulcata/tortoise Well-Known Member 5 Year Member Joined Aug 6, 2014 Messages 8,458 Location (City and/or State) Northern California, bay area you are correct the turtle is a box turtle. I am unsure of the exact species. @Yvonne G might be able to identify.
you are correct the turtle is a box turtle. I am unsure of the exact species. @Yvonne G might be able to identify.
Apr 3, 2020 #3 Yvonne G Old Timer TFO Admin 10 Year Member! Platinum Tortoise Club Joined Jan 23, 2008 Messages 93,415 Location (City and/or State) Clovis, CA Looks like a colorful three toe (Terrapene carolina triunguis). But then, it could also be a young gulf coast (Terrapene carolina major).
Looks like a colorful three toe (Terrapene carolina triunguis). But then, it could also be a young gulf coast (Terrapene carolina major).
