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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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