Reptiles > Testudines
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Yangtze Giant Softshell TurtleScientific Name: Rafetus swinhoeiCategory: ReptilesSubcategory: TestudinesSize: Carapace length: 39–43 in (100–110 cm); Total length: up to 6 ft (1.8 m)Weight: 150–330 lb (70–150 kg); historical specimens reached...
Reptiles > Testudines
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Roti Island Snake-necked TurtleScientific Name: Chelodina mccordiCategory: ReptilesSubcategory: TestudinesSize: Carapace length: 7.0–9.5 in (18–24 cm); Neck length equal to carapaceWeight: 1.8–3.5 lb (0.8–1.6 kg)Lifespan: 30–45+ years in...
Reptiles > Testudines
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Big-headed TurtleScientific Name: Platysternon megacephalumCategory: ReptilesSubcategory: TestudinesSize: Carapace length: 6.0–8.0 in (15–20 cm); skull width up to 2.5 in (6.5 cm)Weight: 1.1–2.2 lb (0.5–1.0 kg)Lifespan: 25–40+ years in pristine...
Reptiles > Testudines
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Pearl River Map TurtleScientific Name: Graptemys pearlensisCategory: ReptilesSubcategory: TestudinesSize: Carapace length: Females: 8–11.5 in (20–29 cm); Males: 3.5–5.0 in (9–13 cm)Weight: Females: 4.4–8.8 lb (2.0–4.0 kg); Males: 0.4–0.9 lb...
Reptiles > Testudines
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Bourret’s Box TurtleScientific Name: Cuora bourretiCategory: ReptilesSubcategory: TestudinesSize: Carapace length: 6.5–8.5 in (17–22 cm); Shell width: 4.5–5.5 in (11–14 cm)Weight: 1.5–2.6 lb (700–1,200 g); medium-sized terrestrial box...
