Reptiles > Turtles
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Chicken TurtleScientific Name: Deirochelys reticulariaCategory: ReptilesSubcategory: TurtlesSize: Carapace length 10 to 25 cm (4 to 10 in); oval, pear-shaped carapace with an unusually long, striped neckWeight: 0.5 to 1.8 kgLifespan: 15 to 24...
Reptiles > Turtles
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Madagascar Big-headed TurtleScientific Name: Erymnochelys madagascariensisType: Reptile (Podocnemididae / Side-necked Turtle)Size: Carapace length: up to 50 cm (20 in); the largest freshwater turtle in MadagascarWeight: 8–15 kg (17.6–33...
Reptiles > Turtles
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Mary River TurtleScientific Name: Elusor macrurusType: Reptile (Chelidae / Short-necked Turtle)Size: Carapace length: 30–42 cm (12–16.5 in); tail up to two-thirds carapace length in malesWeight: 3.5–7.0 kg (7.7–15.4 lb)Lifespan: 30–50+ years in...
Reptiles > Turtles
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Eastern Mud TurtleScientific Name: Kinosternon subrubrumCategory: ReptilesSubcategory: TurtlesSize: Carapace length 7.5 to 10.5 cm (3.0 to 4.1 in); maximum up to 12.5 cm (4.9 in)Weight: 120 to 220 g (4.2 to 7.8 oz)Lifespan: 20 to 30+ years in...
