Turtle Species
Sulawesi Forest Turtle
Leucocephalon yuwonoi
- Scientific nameLeucocephalon yuwonoi
- Japanese nameシロアゴヤマガメ
- FamilyAsian pond turtles (Geoemydidae)
- LifestyleAquatic & terrestrial
- Conservation status (IUCN)CR — Critically Endangered
- iNaturalist observations35
About this species
The Sulawesi forest turtle is a critically endangered species of turtle in the family Geoemydidae. The species is monotypic within the genus Leucocephalon. It is endemic to Sulawesi in Indonesia. These turtles have a unique clutch size, which is 1 or 2 eggs per clutch, that is significantly less than an average turtle's clutch size.
Source: Wikipedia「Sulawesi forest turtle」 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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