Common Box Turtle vs. Ouachita Map Turtle

The shell pattern: Common Box Turtle — irregular yellow or orange blotches; Ouachita Map Turtle — a fine net of pale lines, like a map. The head marks: Common Box Turtle — yellow or orange spots or plain; Ouachita Map Turtle — a yellow spot or bar behind the eye. The underside: Common Box Turtle — hinged across the middle — it can close up; Ouachita Map Turtle — rigid, covering the underside. The shell height: Common Box Turtle — high and domed, like a helmet; Ouachita Map Turtle — low and fairly flat.

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