Reptiles > Turtles
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Palawan Forest TurtleScientific Name: Siebenrockiella leytensisCategory: ReptilesSubcategory: TurtlesSize: Carapace length: 8–12 in (20–30 cm)Weight: 2.2–4.5 lb (1.0–2.0 kg)Lifespan: 40–60+ years in wildDiet: Omnivore (freshwater figs, aquatic...
Reptiles > Turtles
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Indian Narrow-headed Softshell TurtleScientific Name: Chitra indicaCategory: ReptilesSubcategory: TurtlesSize: Carapace: 35–45 in (90–115 cm); Total length: up to 5 ft (1.5 m)Weight: 150–265 lb (70–120 kg)Lifespan: 50–70+ years in wildDiet:...
Reptiles > Turtles
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Amboina Box TurtleScientific Name: Cuora amboinensisCategory: ReptilesSubcategory: TurtlesSize: Carapace length: 7.0–8.5 in (18–22 cm); Shell height: 3.5–4.5 in (9–11 cm)Weight: 1.8–3.2 lb (800–1,450 g)Lifespan: 25–35 years in the wild; up to...
Reptiles > Turtles
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Mata MataScientific Name: Chelus fimbriataCategory: ReptilesSubcategory: TurtlesSize: Carapace length: 14–18 in (35–45 cm); Total length up to 21 in (53 cm)Weight: 24–33 lb (11–15 kg)Lifespan: 15–30+ years in wild freshwater river systemsDiet:...
Reptiles > Turtles
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Gulf Snapping TurtleScientific Name: Elseya lavarackorumCategory: ReptilesSubcategory: TurtlesSize: Carapace length: 11.8–15.0 in (30–38 cm); females substantially larger than malesWeight: 8.8–17.6 lb (4.0–8.0 kg)Lifespan: 30–50+ years in...
Reptiles > Turtles
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Bellinger River Snapping TurtleScientific Name: Myuchelys georgesiCategory: ReptilesSubcategory: TurtlesSize: Carapace length: 6.7–9.4 in (17–24 cm); females grow significantly larger than malesWeight: 1.5–3.3 lb (0.7–1.5 kg)Lifespan: 20–30+...
Reptiles > Turtles
AT A GLANCECommon Name: White-throated Snapping TurtleScientific Name: Elseya albagulaCategory: ReptilesSubcategory: TurtlesSize: Carapace length: up to 17.7 in (45 cm); one of Australia’s largest short-necked turtlesWeight: 11–22 lb (5–10 kg)Lifespan: 40–80+...
Reptiles > Turtles
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Chinese Softshell TurtleScientific Name: Pelodiscus sinensisCategory: ReptilesSubcategory: TurtlesSize: Carapace length 20 to 30 cm (8 to 12 in); maximum up to 35 cm (14 in)Weight: 1.5 to 3.5 kg (3.3 to 7.7 lb)Lifespan: 25 to 35 years in the...
Reptiles > Turtles
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Western Pond TurtleScientific Name: Actinemys marmorataCategory: ReptilesSubcategory: TurtlesSize: Carapace length 15 to 20 cm (5.9 to 7.9 in)Weight: 450 to 1,000 g (1.0 to 2.2 lb)Lifespan: 40 to 60+ years in the wildDiet: Omnivorous (aquatic...
Reptiles > Turtles
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Loggerhead Musk TurtleScientific Name: Sternotherus minorCategory: ReptilesSubcategory: TurtlesSize: Carapace length 8 to 13 cm (3.1 to 5.1 in)Weight: 250 to 500 g (8.8 to 17.6 oz)Lifespan: 20 to 30+ years in the wildDiet: Specialized...
