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    Bog turtles are one of the smallest turtle species in the world, and the smallest in North America. Adults are no more than 4.5 inch long.

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    What is the smallest bog turtle?
    Common name: Bog turtle Scientific name: Glyptemys muhlenbergii Conservation status: Critically Endangered (IUCN) Lifespan: Oldest documented bog turtle was 62 years old Size: 4.5 inches maximum length The bog turtle is North America’s smallest turtle, growing only to 4.5 inches in length.

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    How long do bog turtles live?
    Adults are no more than 4.5 inch long. They are also known for having remarkably long lifespans: researchers have found that some bog turtles live longer than 60 years in the wild. The bog turtle was listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act in 1997 due to a variety of factors.

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    How big is a bog turtle?
    Shell lengths of bog turtles average between 3 and 4 inches, and the largest bog turtle ever recorded was 4.5 inches. The main identifying character of bog turtles is the brightly colored blotch located behind the eye on each side of the head.

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    How many bog turtles are there?
    In the Southeastern United States bog turtles have a very habitat specific limited range and the wetlands they inhabit are small and widely scattered. The estimated total population is believed to be between 4,000 and 6,000 individuals. This compares to a total population of 10,000 to 13,000 in the Northeast (MD to New England).

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    Does the bog turtle range extend beyond the Canada-US border?
    The range does not extend beyond the Canada–US border. The bog turtle (Glyptemys muhlenbergii) is a critically endangered species of semiaquatic turtle in the family Emydidae. The species is endemic to the eastern United States. It was first scientifically described in 1801 after an 18th-century survey of Pennsylvania.

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    What is a bog turtle in New Jersey?
    The bog turtle is the state reptile of New Jersey. An adult bog turtle weighs 110 grams (3.9 oz) on average. Its skin and shell are typically dark brown, with a distinctive orange spot on each side of the neck. Considered threatened at the federal level, the bog turtle is protected under the United States' Endangered Species Act.

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  3. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
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  4. Wikipedia
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  6. Animalia
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  7. nature.org
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  8. New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
    https://dec.ny.gov/nature/animals-fish-plants/bog-turtle

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  10. projectbogturtle.org
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    Meet the Bog Turtle

    Bog turtles are characterized by their small size, dark coloration, and large yellow to orange blotches on both sides of the head. Shell lengths of bog turtles average between 3 and 4 inches, and the largest bog turtle ever recorded was 4.5 …

  11. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
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  12. ADW
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    ADW: Glyptemys muhlenbergii: INFORMATION

    This is the small­est emy­did tur­tle, and one of the small­est tur­tles in the world. Adult cara­pace length is 7.9 to 11.4 cm (3.1 to 4.5 inches). The dark brown or black cara­pace may be marked with ra­di­at­ing light lines or a light blotch on the …

  13. SREL Herpetology
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  14. Turtle Survival Alliance
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    Bog Turtle - Turtle Survival Alliance

    The Bog Turtle is native to the Eastern United States, ranging from northeast Georgia to Massachusetts and western New York. The species lives in two disjunct management units, northern and southern, separated by ~270 miles …

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