The Vietnamese pond turtle, also known as the Annam leaf turtle, can be recognized by the color pattern of the head: dark with three or four yellow stripes down the side. They are endemic to central Vietnam and inhibit wetlands and aquatic areas. This species was abundant prior to the 1930s but … [Read more...] about Vietnamese Pond Turtle (M. annamensis)
Critically Endangered (CR)
Burmese Brown Mountain Tortoise (M. emys emys)
The Burmese brown mountain tortoise occurs in southern Thailand, Malaysia, Sumatra, and Borneo. They inhabit temperate, moist habitats such as highland tropical forests. They need very humid environments and rarely stray far from a source of water. Unlike most tortoises, Burmese brown mountain … [Read more...] about Burmese Brown Mountain Tortoise (M. emys emys)
Radiated Tortoise (A. radiata)
The radiated tortoise is endemic to Madagascar and prefers dry regions of brush, thorn forests, and woodlands. These are considered to be some of the most beautiful tortoises in the world due to their domed shape shell and bright star pattern. They are herbivorous and graze during the day. Their … [Read more...] about Radiated Tortoise (A. radiata)
Elongated Tortoise (L. elongata)
The elongated tortoise inhabits the forest and shrublands of the Southeast Asian and Indian Subcontinent in Nepal. These tortoises feed on a variety of plants but also snails and eggs. Due to the mass harvesting and the incorrect belief that a tortoise’s shell serves as an aphrodisiac, this species … [Read more...] about Elongated Tortoise (L. elongata)
Burmese Black Mountain Tortoise (M. emys phayrei)
The Burmese black mountain tortoise occurs in northwestern Thailand to northeastern India. They inhabit temperate, moist habitats such as highland tropical forests. They need very humid environments and rarely stray far from a source of water. Unlike most tortoises, Burmese black mountain tortoises … [Read more...] about Burmese Black Mountain Tortoise (M. emys phayrei)