Turtle Species
New Guinea Snake-necked Turtle
Chelodina novaeguineae
- Scientific nameChelodina novaeguineae
- Japanese nameニューギニアナガクビガメ
- FamilySnake-necked turtles (Chelidae)
- Longest recorded lifespan37 years
- DietCarnivorous
- LifestyleAquatic
- Conservation status (IUCN)LC — Least Concern
- iNaturalist observations6
About this species
The New Guinea snake-necked turtle is a species of turtle in the family Chelidae. The species is found almost exclusively within Western Province, Papua New Guinea.
Source: Wikipedia「New Guinea snake-necked turtle」 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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