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June 22, 2021 By Joy Field Leave a Comment

Indonesian Giant Pond Turtle (H. grandis)

The Indonesian Giant Pond Turtle lives in rivers, streams, marshes, and even rice paddy fields. This pond turtle is omnivorous and feeds on worms, larvae, snails, deceased animals, and plants. They will feed in aquatic environments as well as terrestrial. A large part of why these turtles are … [Read more...] about Indonesian Giant Pond Turtle (H. grandis)

Filed Under: Chelonian, Indonesian Giant Pond Turtle Tagged With: Cambodia, Cites 2, grandis, Heosemys, Loa People's Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand, Viet Nam, Vulnerable (VU)

June 18, 2021 By Joy Field Leave a Comment

Spiny Shelled Turtle (H. spinosa)

The Spiny shelled turtle is a South-East Asian turtle that inhabits the lowlands and hill rainforest. They usually stay close to a source of water such as streams and areas up to 900 meters above sea level. As the name suggests, these turtles have a sharp, pointed, spiky-edged carapace. It has been … [Read more...] about Spiny Shelled Turtle (H. spinosa)

Filed Under: Chelonian, Spiny Shelled Turtle Tagged With: Brunei Darussalam, Cites 2, Endangered (EN), Heosemys, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, spinosa, Thailand

June 18, 2021 By Joy Field Leave a Comment

Arakan Forest Turtle (H. depressa)

Arakan forest turtle. Found in the foothills of the Arakan forest in southern Bangladesh this turtle was classified extinct in the early 1900s. In relation to the extinction of the forest rhinoceros in India, Bangladesh and western Myanmar. Formerly in Burma, this turtle was documented to consume … [Read more...] about Arakan Forest Turtle (H. depressa)

Filed Under: Arakan Forest Turtle, Chelonian Tagged With: Bangladesh, Cites 2, Critically Endangered (CR), depressa, Heosemys, Myanmar

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