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Turtle Species
Southeast Asian Softshell Turtle
Amyda cartilaginea
- Scientific nameAmyda cartilaginea
- FamilySoftshell turtles (Trionychidae)
- Max carapace length80 cm
- Longest recorded lifespan7 years
- DietOmnivorous
- LifestyleAquatic
- Conservation status (IUCN)VU — Vulnerable
- iNaturalist observations293
About this species
The Asiatic softshell turtle or black-rayed softshell turtle is a species of softshell turtle in the Trionychidae family. Despite its name, it is not the only softshell turtle in Asia.
Source: Wikipedia「Asiatic softshell turtle」 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
