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Turtle Species
Cantor's Giant Softshell Turtle
Pelochelys cantorii
- Scientific namePelochelys cantorii
- FamilySoftshell turtles (Trionychidae)
- Max carapace length1.8 m
- Longest recorded lifespan10 years
- DietOmnivorous
- LifestyleAquatic
- Conservation status (IUCN)CR — Critically Endangered
- iNaturalist observations15
About this species
The Asian giant softshell turtle, also known commonly as Cantor's giant softshell turtle and the frog-faced softshell turtle, is a species of freshwater turtle in the family Trionychidae. The species is native to Southeast Asia. The species is critically endangered and in the 20th century has disappeared from much of its former range.
Source: Wikipedia「Asian giant softshell turtle」 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
