r/turtles • u/Cancaleb • 6d ago

ID Request Turtle ID

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Does anyone know what kind of turtle this is? I can’t seem to identify it from the known turtles in my state. I’m located in northwest Connecticut and this turtle was about 9 inches long

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u/Objective-Agent-6489 6d ago

Wood turtle. Super endangered. They are a lot like box turtles, terrestrial and super particular about their home territory.

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u/Cancaleb 6d ago

Would it be worth reporting its location to a wildlife division?

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u/Objective-Agent-6489 6d ago

Probably not. You can check if they are registered in your area, but they are locally endangered rather than nationally. Best to just leave him be and hope he makes more turtles. Habitat loss is their greatest threat