Scientific Name: Terrapene carolina carolina
Habitat: Eastern box turtles are found throughout the forested regions of the eastern United States.
Diet: Eastern box turtles are omnivores and are known to eat berries, mushrooms, roots, greens, insects, and invertebrates such as snails, slugs, and worms.
Size: 0.5 to 0.6 feet long
Weight: Around 2 pounds
Lifespan: 30 to 50 years in the wild. Up to 100 in human care.