Wood Turtle
Wood turtles (Clemmys insculpta) are a very fascinating and rare turtle. Found only in a few northern counties in Virginia, this turtle is listed as state threatened.
Wood turtles are at serious risk of becoming endangered in most of their home range. This is due in part to over collecting wild individuals for the pet trade, habitat loss and wetland degradation.
Wood Turtle information from the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries and Virginia Living Museum.