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June 29, 2021 By Joy Field Leave a Comment

Yellow Footed Tortoise (C. denticulata)

The yellow-footed tortoise, also known as the Brazilian giant tortoise, is found throughout the Amazon Basin of South America. They are the sixth-largest species of tortoise on the planet. They inhabit drier forests, grasslands, and the savanna and share some of its range with the red-footed … [Read more...] about Yellow Footed Tortoise (C. denticulata)

Filed Under: Chelonian, Yellow Footed Tortoise Tagged With: Bolivia, Brazil, Chelonoidis, Colombia, denticulata, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Republic of Bolivarian, Suriname, Tobago, Trinidad, Vulnerable (VU)

June 29, 2021 By Joy Field Leave a Comment

Sun Parakeet (A. soldtitalis)

The sun parakeet inhabits tropical areas on savannahs or dry savanna woodlands in South America. They are most often found along the Amazon riverbank, forest valleys, and coastal flooded forests and rarely found above 1200 meters of altitude. They are also very sensitive to habitat changes such as … [Read more...] about Sun Parakeet (A. soldtitalis)

Filed Under: Avian, Sun Parakeet Tagged With: Aratinga, Brazil, Cites 2, Endangered (EN), Guyana, solstitalis

June 18, 2021 By Joy Field Leave a Comment

Arrau Turtle (P. expansa)

The Arrau turtle, also known as the southern American river turtle, or the giant South American turtle, is the largest of the side-neck turtle and the largest freshwater turtle in Latin America. They typically nest in large groups on beaches. Locality: Bolivia, Plurinational States of; Brazil; … [Read more...] about Arrau Turtle (P. expansa)

Filed Under: Arrau Turtle, Chelonian Tagged With: Bolivia, Brazil, Cites 2, Colombia, Conservation Dependant (CD), Ecuador, expansa, Guyana, Peru, Podocnemis, Trinidad and Tobago, Venezuela

June 18, 2021 By Joy Field Leave a Comment

Amazon Spotted River Terrapin (P. unifilis)

The Amazon spotted river terrapin, also known as yellow-headed side neck turtle and yellow-spotted Amazon river turtle is a side-necked turtle and pulls its head in sideways to tuck into their shells and have yellow spots on the side of its head that fade with age. This species is … [Read more...] about Amazon Spotted River Terrapin (P. unifilis)

Filed Under: Amazon Spotted River Terrapin, Chelonian Tagged With: Bolivia, Brazil, Cites 2, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Podocnemis, Suriname, unifilis, Venezuela, Vulnerable (VU)

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