The lifespan of the northern tortoise is generally about 9-11 years. If the environment is suitable, the lifespan of the northern tortoise may be longer. Knowing the lifespan of the northern simulacrum, let's talk about the distribution of the northern simulacrum.

The northern tortoise is mainly distributed in the upper reaches of the Ohio and Mississippi rivers in the United States The endemic tortoise species in the region and the Missouri River, mainly live in large and medium-sized rivers, lakes, ponds, wetlands, forest swamps, etc., with slow water flow and rich aquatic vegetation habitats.