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Burmese
Black Tortoise (Black Giant Tortoise)
Manouria emys
phayrei
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 Appearance
Biggest turtle in Asia, 2 feet
turtoise shell, weight 30-40 kg., black or black brown,
high curve turtoise shell, big shuck on the front
legs, short back legs with big nails, have spur at
back legs and tail each side. With bone in the spur
that can support when climbing the high level why
it look like it has 2 more legs . |
Description
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Regions
Myanmar, Assum, Thailand in
the north and west such as Tak, Kanchanaburi, Tanowsri
mountain from north to south. in Like high humidity
soil, don't like strong soil, stay in the soil hole
and wet basin, found frequently in the mountain not
on the ground. Always keep wet if feeding on the cement
floor. Living more than 100 years old if feeding in
the right way. |
Diet
vegetable, fruit, taro, shell,
snail |
 Conservation Status
ENDANGERED A1 cd + 2cd
(See explanation to
IUCN
Red List Categories) |
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