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Where Do Eastern Box Turtles Live?

Quick answer

Eastern Box Turtles are native to North America. Eastern United States from Maine to Florida and west to Texas and Michigan in woodlands and meadows.

By the Global Animal Guide editorial team Last reviewed How we research & review

Native range

Eastern United States from Maine to Florida and west to Texas and Michigan in woodlands and meadows.

Continents

- North America

Habitat notes

5 kg and living 50–100 years. They roam small home ranges in US woodlands — listed Vulnerable from road mortality and pet trade collection

FAQs

Where can I learn more about the eastern box turtle?

See our full eastern box turtle profile for habitat, diet, and conservation status.

Where do these facts come from?

Researched from IUCN Red List data and our editorial eastern box turtle species profile.

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