Turtle Species
Yunnan Box Turtle
Cuora yunnanensis
- Scientific nameCuora yunnanensis
- Japanese nameユンナンハコガメ
- FamilyAsian pond turtles (Geoemydidae)
- LifestyleAquatic & terrestrial
- Conservation status (IUCN)CR — Critically Endangered
- iNaturalist observations1
About this species
The Yunnan box turtle is a species of turtle in the family Geoemydidae. It is believed to be endemic to Yunnan, China and was suspected to be extinct since the early 20th century; the last verified specimen was collected in 1940.
Source: Wikipedia「Yunnan box turtle」 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
