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  • Common name:

    Mexican box turtle
  • ESF category:

    B
  • IUCN category:

    Vulnerable
  • CITES:

    INT - Appendix II
    EU - Appendix B
  • Registered animals:

    16
  • Studbook coordinators:

    Tim Schlichter
  • Register your animals

    To register your animals or if you have other questions, please contact the studbook coordinator.

Species Description

The Mexican box turtle (Terrapene carolina mexicana) is a subspecies of box turtle endemic to Mexico.