VUVulnerable
Eastern Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorForest - Temperate· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical dry· majorShrubland· majorGrassland· majorWetlands (inland) - Permanent rivers/streams· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSite/area managementHabitat & natural process restorationSpecies recoverySpecies reintroductionAwareness & communicationsLegislationCompliance and enforcement
Other threatened species in EMYDIDAE
Threatened in Belize
Frequently asked questions
Why is Eastern Box Turtle classified as Vulnerable?
Eastern Box Turtle is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Eastern Box Turtle live?
Eastern Box Turtle occurs in Belize, Canada, and Mexico. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Eastern Box Turtle?
The main threats to Eastern Box Turtle are 11.1, 2.1, 2.2, and 2.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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