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Turtle Species
Yellow Pond Turtle
Mauremys mutica
- Scientific nameMauremys mutica
- Japanese nameミナミイシガメ
- FamilyAsian pond turtles (Geoemydidae)
- Max carapace length20 cm
- Longest recorded lifespan22 years
- DietOmnivorous
- LifestyleAquatic
- Conservation status (IUCN)CR — Critically Endangered
- iNaturalist observations996
About this species
The yellow pond turtle, is a medium-sized, semiaquatic turtle in the family Geoemydidae. This species has a characteristic broad yellow stripe extending behind the eye and down the neck; the carapace ranges in color from grayish brown to brown, and the plastron is yellow or orange with black blotches along the outer edges. It is native to East Asia, ranging from central Vietnam and Laos, north through the coastal provinces of south and central China, with insular populations known from Taiwan, Hainan and the Ryukyu Islands. Although populations in the southern Ryukyus are thought to be native, populations in the northern and central Ryukyus, as well as central Japan, are believed to have been introduced as a result of imports from Taiwan.
Source: Wikipedia「Yellow pond turtle」 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
