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Turtle Species
Asian Forest Tortoise
Manouria emys
- Scientific nameManouria emys
- Japanese nameエミスムツアシガメ
- FamilyTortoises (Testudinidae)
- Longest recorded lifespan20 years
- Conservation status (IUCN)CR — Critically Endangered
- iNaturalist observations346
About this species
The Asian forest tortoise is a species of tortoise in the family Testudinidae. The species is endemic to Southeast Asia. It is believed to be among the most primitive of living tortoises, based on molecular and morphological studies.
Source: Wikipedia「Asian forest tortoise」 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
