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Turtle Species
Yellowbelly Mud Turtle
Pelusios castanoides
- Scientific namePelusios castanoides
- FamilyAfrican side-necked turtles (Pelomedusidae)
- Longest recorded lifespan47 years
- LifestyleAquatic & terrestrial
- Conservation status (IUCN)LC — Least Concern
- iNaturalist observations53
About this species
The yellow-bellied mud turtle is a species of turtle in the family Pelomedusidae. It is found in Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Seychelles, South Africa, and Tanzania.
Source: Wikipedia「Yellow-bellied mud turtle」 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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