Reptiles > Turtles & Tortoises
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Manning River Helmeted TurtleScientific Name: Myuchelys purvisiCategory: ReptilesSubcategory: Turtles & TortoisesSize: Carapace length: 6–8 in (15–20 cm)Weight: 1.1–2.2 lb (500–1,000 g)Lifespan: 25–40+ years in pristine wild freshwater...
Reptiles > Turtles & Tortoises
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Orinoco Mata MataScientific Name: Chelus orinocensisCategory: ReptilesSubcategory: Turtles & TortoisesSize: Carapace length: 18–21 in (45–53 cm); Total length: up to 36 in (91 cm)Weight: 22–33 lb (10–15 kg)Lifespan: 40–75 years in wild...
Reptiles > Turtles & Tortoises
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Red-bellied Short-necked TurtleScientific Name: Emydura subglobosaCategory: ReptilesSubcategory: Turtles & TortoisesSize: Carapace length: 8–10 in (20–25 cm); females larger than malesWeight: 2.2–4.5 lb (1.0–2.0 kg)Lifespan: 30–50+ years...
Reptiles > Turtles & Tortoises
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Geometric TortoiseScientific Name: Psammobates geometricusCategory: ReptilesSubcategory: Turtles & TortoisesSize: Carapace length: 4.7–5.9 in (12–15 cm) in adult females; males are smaller: 3.9–4.7 in (10–12 cm)Weight: 11–28 oz (300–800...
Reptiles > Turtles & Tortoises
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Chaco Side-necked TurtleScientific Name: Acanthochelys pallidipectorisCategory: ReptilesSubcategory: Turtles & TortoisesSize: Carapace length: 6.5–7.5 in (16–19 cm)Weight: 1.5–2.5 lb (0.7–1.1 kg)Lifespan: 25–40+ years in wild scrub...
Reptiles > Turtles & Tortoises
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Indian Roofed TurtleScientific Name: Pangshura tectaCategory: ReptilesSubcategory: Turtles & TortoisesSize: Carapace length: 6.0–9.0 in (15–23 cm); females are larger than malesWeight: 1.5–3.5 lb (0.7–1.6 kg)Lifespan: 20–35+ years in...
Reptiles > Turtles & Tortoises
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Assam Roofed TurtleScientific Name: Pangshura sylhetensisCategory: ReptilesSubcategory: Turtles & TortoisesSize: Carapace length: 6.5–8.5 in (16–21 cm)Weight: 1.8–3.5 lb (0.8–1.6 kg)Lifespan: 25–40+ years in wild riverine environmentsDiet:...
Reptiles > Turtles & Tortoises
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Painted Wood TurtleScientific Name: Rhinoclemmys pulcherrimaCategory: ReptilesSubcategory: Turtles & TortoisesSize: Carapace length: 6.5–9.0 in (16–23 cm); average adult size 7.5 in (19 cm)Weight: 1.5–3.2 lb (0.7–1.5 kg)Lifespan: 20–35+...
Reptiles > Turtles & Tortoises
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Suwannee Alligator Snapping TurtleScientific Name: Macrochelys suwanniensisCategory: ReptilesSubcategory: Turtles & TortoisesSize: Carapace length: 15–26 in (38–66 cm); Total length up to 4.5 ft (1.4 m) including tailWeight: 50–180 lb...
Reptiles > Turtles & Tortoises
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Pacific Coast Giant Musk TurtleScientific Name: Staurotypus salviniiCategory: ReptilesSubcategory: Turtles & TortoisesRange: Central America, along the Pacific coastal lowlands and river basins from Oaxaca and Chiapas in southern Mexico...
