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June 29, 2021 By Joy Field Leave a Comment

Indonesian Box Turtle (C. amboinensis)

The Indonesian box turtle, also known as the Amboina box turtle or the southeast Asian box turtle, can be found in the lowland tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia. They are aquatic and prefer warm, wet environments. They inhabit rice paddy fields, shallow ponds, and marshes. Their heads are a … [Read more...] about Indonesian Box Turtle (C. amboinensis)

Filed Under: Chelonian, Indonesian Box Turtle Tagged With: amboinensis, Bangladesh, Brunei Darussalam, Cites 2, Cuora, Endangered (EN), India, Indonesia, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Viet Nam

June 29, 2021 By Joy Field Leave a Comment

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)

Filed Under: Burmese Brown Mountain Tortoise, Chelonian Tagged With: Bangladesh, Cites 2, Critically Endangered (CR), emys emys, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Manouria, Myanmar, Thailand

June 29, 2021 By Joy Field Leave a Comment

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)

Filed Under: Chelonian, Elongated Tortoise Tagged With: Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, Cites 2, Critically Endangered (CR), elongata, India, Indotestudo, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, Viet Nam

June 29, 2021 By Joy Field Leave a Comment

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)

Filed Under: Burmese Black Mountain Tortoise, Chelonian Tagged With: Bangladesh, Cites 2, Critically Endangered (CR), emys phayrei, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Manouria, Myanmar, Thailand

June 18, 2021 By Joy Field Leave a Comment

Indian Star Tortoise (G. elegans)

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Filed Under: Chelonian, Indian Star Tortoise Tagged With: Cites 1, elegans, Geochelone, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Vulnerable (VU)

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