Cyclemys oldhamii
IUCN
LCBasic Information
Scientific classification
- name：Cyclemys oldhamii
- Aliases：Cyclemys oldhamii,Snake-catching turtle, snake-catch turtle, snake-killing turtle
- Outline：Testudines
- Family：Testudinidae Geochelone Genus
Vital signs
- length：
- Weight：
- lifetime：More than 40 years
Feature
Darker body color
Details
The European turtle is a wild animal of the order Testudinata and family Geochelone. In the wild, it often hides near dead trees to look for insects. The juveniles are closer to water turtles, but cannot go into deep water.
Location
Distributed in Yunnan in China. Found abroad in Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia (Sumatra).
Lives not far from water sources. In mountain streams with clear water and nearby water bodies.
Form
Adults are dark, similar to other species, with a rectangular carapace and a light brown head with a conspicuous small black spot. Adults from the western region lack head and neck stripes, while adults from the eastern region do. Wine-gray upper jaw and tongue.
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