What is Bog turtle?
[[File:Bog_Turtle.jpg|thumb|250px|{{center|A bog turtle (note orange blotch on head/neck)}}]] The '''bog turtle''' (''Glyptemys muhlenbergii'') is a [[turtle]] found only in the [[east]]ern [[United States]] ([[northeast]] and [[Appalachian Mountains]]). It is the smallest [[North America]]n turtle. It measures about {{convert|10|cm}} long when fully grown. Bog turtles are [[threat]]ened from loss of [[habitat]] and collection as [[pet]]s.<ref name=MassAud>{{cite web |url=http://www.massaudubon.org/learn/nature-wildlife/reptiles-amphibians/turtles/turtle-species-in-massachusetts|title=Turtle Species in Massachusetts|publisher=Mass Audubon|access-date=26 August 2015}}</ref> == Appearance == It looks similar to the [[Painted turtle|painted]] or [[spotted turtle]]s. But it is more closely related to the larger [[wood turtle]].<ref name=SchouwRM/> The bog turtle is identified by the [[yellow]] or [[Orange (color)|orange]] spot on each side of its [[head]] and [[neck]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dec.ny.gov/animals/7164.html |title=Bog Turtle Fact Sheet |publisher=New York State Department of Environmental Conservation |access-date=26 August 2015}}</ref> == Habitat == The bog turtle lives in [[bog]]s and other [[wetland]]s. They are a [[wikt:rare|rare]] and [[endangered species]].<ref name=SchouwRM>{{cite web |url=http://www.reptilesmagazine.com/Turtles-Tortoises/Turtle-Care/Bog-Turtle/|title=Bog Turtle Information|author=Paul Vander Schouw|date=29 April 2014 |publisher=Reptile Magazine/Publishing, LLC. |access-date=26 August 2015}}</ref> It mostly eats [[insect]]s and their [[larva]].<ref name=MassAud/> It is unknown how long they live in the wild. In [[captivity]] they live up to 30 years.<ref name=SchouwRM/> == References == {{reflist}} {{Commonscat|Glyptemys muhlenbergii}} {{biology-stub}} [[Category:Turtles of North America]] [[Category:Endangered species]]