In a few cases new locations are noted on the maps with additional reports that were gathered up to 2007.
New york box turtle.
The ability to fold itself up due to a hinge on the plastron is what gives the box turtle its name.
Search dec home animals plants aquatic life amphibians reptiles herp atlas project species of turtles found in new york eastern box turtle distribution map.
New york state amphibian and reptile atlas project.
This species is known to be declining in adjacent and nearby states and presumed to be declining in new york as well.
This information is gathered from the amphibian and reptile atlas project from 1990 1999.
This is new york s most terrestrial turtle and a popular summer pet.
Meet new york s 12 turtles two are endangered.
Long term data is not available for new york but wood turtle populations are thought to be declining throughout their range likely over 50 within the last 100 years van dijk and harding 2011.
The species distribution maps show the known range of each species found in new york.