Brown wood turtle

Brown wood turtle

Brown land turtle

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Rhinoclemmys annulata

The brown wood turtle or brown land turtle (Rhinoclemmys annulata ) is a species of turtle in the family Geoemydidae. The species is endemic to Central America and northern South America.

Distribution

Geography

R. annulata is found in Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama.

Habits and Lifestyle

Little is known about reproduction and lifestyle. The male drool during the courtship on the female's head. A laying consists of only one or two eggs that are approximately 3.5 by 7 centimeters long. When the young turtles crawl out of the egg, they are already relatively large and have a shield length of approximately 6.3 cm.

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The brown tortoise is a herbivore that feeds on parts of plants such as leaves and various seeds. The turtle is day active, with a peak in the morning and also after heavy rainfall there is an increased activity. At night the turtle hides among the leaves, while the water is sought to cool down in the heat.

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References

1. Brown wood turtle Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brown_wood_turtle
2. Brown wood turtle on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/19501/97375435

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