Bog turtle: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the bog turtle lives – recorded in 1 country, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Scientific name	Glyptemys muhlenbergii
Group	Turtles & tortoises
Status	Critically endangered (Wikidata, IUCN category label)
Found in	1 country
Continents	North America
Class	Reptile
Order	Testudines
Family	Emydidae

Where does the bog turtle live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the bog turtle in 1 country or territory across North America. Wikidata lists it as endemic to United States.

United States

Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.

Is the bog turtle endangered?

The bog turtle’s conservation status recorded in Wikidata is “Critically endangered” (an IUCN Red List category label). Source: Wikidata.

What kind of animal is the bog turtle?

The bog turtle (Glyptemys muhlenbergii) is a reptile in the order Testudines and the family Emydidae, genus Glyptemys. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the bog turtle

The bog turtle (Glyptemys muhlenbergii), also known commonly as Muhlenberg's turtle, is a critically endangered species of semiaquatic turtle in the family Emydidae. The species is native to the eastern United States. It was first scientifically described in 1801 after an 18th-century survey of Pennsylvania. The smallest North American turtle, it measures about 10 centimeters (4 in) in straight carapace length when fully grown. Although the bog turtle is similar in appearance to the painted turtle (Chrysemys picta) and the spotted turtle (Clemmys guttata), its closest relative is actually the somewhat larger wood turtle (Glyptemys insculpta). The bog turtle can be found from Vermont in the north, south to Georgia, and west to Pennsylvania. Diurnal and secretive, it spends most of its time buried in mud and – during the winter months – in hibernation. The bog turtle is omnivorous, feeding mainly on small invertebrates. The bog turtle is the state reptile of New Jersey.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Bog turtle (revision 1373555433), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q72105 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).