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Emydura macquarii krefftii

Emydura macquarii krefftii

The Krefft's River Turtle is a friendly turtle that loves to swim in rivers and lakes. It has a beautiful shell and enjoys basking in the sun on warm rocks.

Lebensraum: Freshwater rivers and lakes

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The Emydura macquarii krefftii has a smooth, oval-shaped shell, typically olive to dark brown, with a creamy underside. Its most striking feature is the bright yellow stripe extending from behind the eye, across the temple, and down the neck, contrasting with its darker skin.

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Emydura macquarii krefftii

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

Its bright yellow neck stripes are like a secret identity mask!

Krefft's River Turtles love to bask in the sun to warm their bodies!

Some turtles live longer than your grandparents do!

They can spend winter buried in river mud, called brumation!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Aquatic Breath Holding

Emydura macquarii krefftii can breathe underwater using special cloacal bursae, allowing them to stay submerged for extended periods to forage and hide.

Fähigkeit

Hard Shell Defense

Emydura macquarii krefftii has a robust, streamlined shell that helps protect it from predators and aids in efficient swimming through water.

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Rapid Retreat Reflex

Emydura macquarii krefftii can quickly retract its head and limbs into its shell, providing instant protection from sudden threats.

Fähigkeit

River Navigation

Emydura macquarii krefftii can navigate strong river currents thanks to its webbed feet and flat, hydrodynamic shell, helping it find food.

Maße und Details

Länge
20-30 cm
Gewicht
1-3 kg
Lebenserwartung
20-35 Jahre
Gelegegröße
10-20
Brutzeit
60-80 Tage

Ernährung und Fütterung

An omnivore, it enjoys a varied menu of plants, insects, and small aquatic animals from its freshwater home.

Altersunterschiede: Younger turtles eat more protein (insects); adults consume more plants and algae.

Hauptnahrung

  • Aquatic plants
  • Algae
  • Insects
  • Small fish
  • Crustaceans
  • Tadpoles

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eats

Mosquito Fish

Gambusia holbrooki

Main food source for juveniles

eats

Parrot's Feather

Myriophyllum aquaticum

Common aquatic plant food

eaten by

Lace Monitor

Varanus varius

Preys on eggs and hatchlings

eaten by

Osprey

Pandion haliaetus

Hunts juvenile turtles

Merkmale

Auch bekannt als

Australian River TurtleKrefft's Turtle

Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Always watch turtles from a distance and don't try to touch them in the wild.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von Emydura macquarii krefftii?

20-30 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Emydura macquarii krefftii?

1-3 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Emydura macquarii krefftii?

20-35 Jahre

Was frisst Emydura macquarii krefftii?

An omnivore, it enjoys a varied menu of plants, insects, and small aquatic animals from its freshwater home.

Wo findet man Emydura macquarii krefftii normalerweise?

Freshwater rivers and lakes

Wie jagt Emydura macquarii krefftii?

Foraging

Was ist der/die/das gelegegröße von Emydura macquarii krefftii?

10-20

Was ist der/die/das brutzeit von Emydura macquarii krefftii?

60-80 Tage

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