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Turtle Species
Japanese pond turtle
Mauremys japonica
- Scientific nameMauremys japonica
- Japanese nameニホンイシガメ
- FamilyAsian pond turtles (Geoemydidae)
- Max carapace length22 cm
- Longest recorded lifespan16 years
- LifestyleAquatic
- Conservation status (IUCN)NT — Near Threatened
- iNaturalist observations336
About this species
The Japanese pond turtle, also called commonly the Japanese pond terrapin and the Japanese pond tortoise, is a species of turtle in the family Geoemydidae endemic to Japan. Its Japanese name is nihon ishigame, Japanese stone turtle. Its population has decreased somewhat due to habitat loss, but it is not yet considered a threatened species.
Source: Wikipedia「Japanese pond turtle」 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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