Indian pond turtle, also known as the Indian black turtle is a medium-sized freshwater turtle found in South Asia. The carapace or upper shell can vary from reddish to dark brown and black with yellow streaks running along its length. The underside or plastron is uniformly brown in color. They inhabit a variety of water bodies including ponds, marshes, streams, rivers, and artificial bodies of water.
Locality: Bangladesh; India; Myanmar; Nepal; Sri Lanka
Genus: Melanochelys
Species: trijuga
Status: Cites 2
IUCN Status: Least Concern (LC)
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