21,299 observationsNear Threatened
Three-toed Box Turtle
Terrapene triunguis
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Reptilia ›Order: Testudines ›Family: Emydidae ›Genus: Terrapene
About
The three-toed box turtle (Terrapene triunguis) is a species within the genus of hinge-shelled turtles commonly referred to as box turtles. This species is native to the south-central part of the United States and is the official reptile of the state of Missouri. It is sometimes treated as a subspecies of the eastern box turtle as T. carolina triunguis.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Three-toed Box Turtle is Terrapene triunguis.
- Three-toed Box Turtle belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Three-toed Box Turtle belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Three-toed Box Turtle belongs to the class Reptilia.
- Three-toed Box Turtle belongs to the order Testudines.
- Three-toed Box Turtle belongs to the family Emydidae.
- Three-toed Box Turtle belongs to the genus Terrapene.