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Turtle Species
Giant South American Turtle
Podocnemis expansa
- Scientific namePodocnemis expansa
- Japanese nameオオヨコクビガメ
- FamilySouth American river turtles (Podocnemididae)
- Max carapace length1.1 m
- Longest recorded lifespan25 years
- DietOmnivorous
- LifestyleAquatic
- Conservation status (IUCN)NT — Near Threatened
- iNaturalist observations736
About this species
The Arrau turtle, also known as the South American river turtle, giant South American turtle, giant Amazon River turtle, Arrau sideneck turtle, Amazon River turtle or simply the Arrau, is the largest of the side-neck turtles (Pleurodira) and the largest freshwater turtle in Latin America. The species primarily feeds on plant material and typically nests in large groups on beaches. Due to hunting of adults, collecting of their eggs, pollution, habitat loss, and dams, the Arrau turtle is seriously threatened.
Source: Wikipedia「Arrau turtle」 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Savanna Side-necked Turtle
Magdalena River Turtle
Red-headed Amazon River Turtle
Madagascar Big-headed Turtle
Big-headed Amazon River Turtle
