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Turtle Species
Yellow-headed Temple Turtle
Heosemys annandalii
- Scientific nameHeosemys annandalii
- Japanese nameヒジリガメ
- FamilyAsian pond turtles (Geoemydidae)
- Max carapace length51 cm
- Longest recorded lifespan9 years
- DietHerbivorous
- LifestyleAquatic
- Conservation status (IUCN)CR — Critically Endangered
- iNaturalist observations1,000
About this species
The yellow-headed temple turtle is a large species of turtle in the family Geoemydidae. The species is native to South Asia and Southeast Asia.
Source: Wikipedia「Yellow-headed temple turtle」 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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