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Black Terrapin
Siebenrockiella crassicollis


Appearance

small turtle, length half foot, weight half kg., slab body and black tortoise shell, head, tail, legs also. White patch above the eyes , cheek and face.

Description



Regions

India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Sumatra, Chawa, Borneo, Philippines, Thailand expect middle and south. in Stay and feeding in the mud and underwater, walk on the ground at night time in order to lay eggs or breeding or change habitat. During day time, will stay in the mud, or moisture area.

Diet

shell , shrimp, vegetable, seed.

Breeding

don't know exactly

Status

Wildlife Protection of Thailand, Wildlife Preservation and Protection Act 1992

Conservation Status

VULNERABLE A1d + 2cd       (See explanation to IUCN Red List Categories)

Major Threats

1. - Habitat Loss (primarily human induced); 2.2 - Trade