Bog Turtle

One of this countries rarest and most sought after turtles. Bog turtles are fighting a losing battle in the wild with their major survival threats being being development and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the respective various state wildlife divisions. Not a great swimmer but love to wade in fresh water bogs. Mahogany brown colored shell with a bold bright lemon yellow blotch on either side of the head. Three to four inches as adults.