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Turtle Species
Chinese Softshell Turtle
Pelodiscus sinensis
- Scientific namePelodiscus sinensis
- Japanese nameチュウゴクスッポン
- FamilySoftshell turtles (Trionychidae)
- Max carapace length35 cm
- Longest recorded lifespan24 years
- DietOmnivorous
- LifestyleAquatic
- Conservation status (IUCN)VU — Vulnerable
- iNaturalist observations2,284
About this species
The Chinese softshell turtle is a species of softshell turtle that is native to mainland China and Taiwan, with records of escapees—some of which have established introduced populations—in a wide range of other Asian countries, as well as Spain, Brazil and Hawaii.
Source: Wikipedia「Chinese softshell turtle」 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
