painted river terrapin
PAINTED RIVER TERRAPIN Scientific Name: Batagur borneoensis Class: Reptilia Order: Testudines Physical Adaptations: Slightly upturned snout. Carapace smooth, brown or gray, with three longitudinal lines. The oval carapace is somewhat flattened and about 24 inches long Females have brown heads while males have gray or white heads (depending on the breeding season), and a red stripe develops between the eyes There are five claws on the forefeet, and all toes are heavily webbed
Behavioral Adaptations: Females leave the estuaries and head out to nest in fairly large numbers on open ocean beaches, sometimes nesting side-by-side with marine turtles Nesting occurs from June to August They feed on ripe mangrove fruits from branches that dangle in the brackish water during high tide
Habitat/Biome: mangrove habitat that is the gateway between freshwater and marine waters
Distribution:
Primary Diet: Wild: mangrove apple, sedges, screw pine, Colocasia, and water hyacinth HERBIVORE
Fun Facts: It was formerly in its own genus, Callagur, but has been reclassified to the genus, Batagur Also known as Painted Batagur; Painted Terrapin; Saw-jawed Turtle; Three-striped Batagur This river terrapin is one of the most endangered species in Southeast Asia
Southern Thailand through Malaysia to Sumatra
Status: IUCN pop. trend: not listed Special Notes: IUCN Category: Critically Endangered CITES Listing: Appendix II Threats Include: Hunting and trade. Accidental drowning in fishing nets, loss of nesting and river habitat and collection of eggs
Additional Notes: Incubation: 60-90 days Clutch: 10-12 Life Span: Unknown but most likely over 40 years Information Sources: (2011) Cleveland Metroparks Zoo Animal Fact Sheet (web) www.turtleconservationcentre.org www.asianturtlenetwork.org www.clemetzoo.com/conservation/turtlecrisis.asp
Behavioral Adaptations: Females leave the estuaries and head out to nest in fairly large numbers on open ocean beaches, sometimes nesting side-by-side with marine turtles Nesting occurs from June to August They feed on ripe mangrove fruits from branches that dangle in the brackish water during high tide
Habitat/Biome: mangrove habitat that is the gateway between freshwater and marine waters
Distribution:
Primary Diet: Wild: mangrove apple, sedges, screw pine, Colocasia, and water hyacinth HERBIVORE
Fun Facts: It was formerly in its own genus, Callagur, but has been reclassified to the genus, Batagur Also known as Painted Batagur; Painted Terrapin; Saw-jawed Turtle; Three-striped Batagur This river terrapin is one of the most endangered species in Southeast Asia
Southern Thailand through Malaysia to Sumatra
Status: IUCN pop. trend: not listed Special Notes: IUCN Category: Critically Endangered CITES Listing: Appendix II Threats Include: Hunting and trade. Accidental drowning in fishing nets, loss of nesting and river habitat and collection of eggs
Additional Notes: Incubation: 60-90 days Clutch: 10-12 Life Span: Unknown but most likely over 40 years Information Sources: (2011) Cleveland Metroparks Zoo Animal Fact Sheet (web) www.turtleconservationcentre.org www.asianturtlenetwork.org www.clemetzoo.com/conservation/turtlecrisis.asp
