Ornate Box Turtle

Terrapene ornata

The ornate box turtle is one of only two terrestrial species of turtles native to the Great Plains of the United States.

Baby Season
Fall (August-October)
Ornate box turtle. Photo shared on Wikipedia by Patrick Feller.
Ornate box turtle. Photo shared on Wikipedia by Patrick Feller.
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Community Sightings

Recent observations from the iNaturalist community

Ornate Box Turtle observed by quekarl
Dec 24, 2025
Missouri, US
bykara !
Research Grade
· 3 IDs
Ornate Box Turtle observed by dylanfrom785
Dec 23, 2025
Kansas, US
byDylan Mermis
Research Grade
· 3 IDs
Ornate Box Turtle observed by egordon88
Dec 18, 2025
Texas, US
byElliott Gordon
Research Grade
· 3 IDs
Ornate Box Turtle observed by spadefootnursery
Nov 26, 2025
Cochise County, US-AZ, US
byKaty and Jared
Research Grade
· 2 IDs
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