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Turtle Species
Euphrates Softshell Turtle
Rafetus euphraticus
- Scientific nameRafetus euphraticus
- FamilySoftshell turtles (Trionychidae)
- Max carapace length68 cm
- DietOmnivorous
- LifestyleAquatic & terrestrial
- Conservation status (IUCN)EN — Endangered
- iNaturalist observations30
About this species
The Euphrates softshell turtle, also known as the Mesopotamian softshell turtle, is a species of softshell turtle in the family Trionychidae. It is found throughout much of the Euphrates–Tigris river basin in Iraq, Syria, Turkey and Khūzestān Province of Iran. Historically it has also been reported from Israel, but this likely involves confusion with the very similar Trionyx triunguis.
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