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Yellow-headed
Temple Turtle
Hieremys annandalii
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 Appearance
Big turtle, weight 12 kg. Some leave
it in the temple and called " temple turtle", have lotus
green shape turtoise shell at young , called "lotus turtle".
Growing- up, it change to oval shape with black color, called
"pot turtle". Have green head with yellow patch when it
is young and change to yellow when adult and found around
the pool, called "pool turtle with yellow head" |
Description
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Regions
Middle of Thailand, Indochina and
Malyasia in Resident along the pool, pond, canal |
Diet
vegetable, fruit |
Status
Wildlife Protection of Thailand, Wildlife
Preservation and Protection Act 1992 |
Conservation Status
ENDANGERED A1 cd + 2d
(See explanation to IUCN
Red List Categories) |
Major Threats
1. - Habitat Loss (primarily human
induced); 2.2 - Trade |
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