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Giant Asian pond turtle

Heosemys grandis

The Giant Asian pond turtle is a big, friendly turtle that loves to swim in water. It has a hard shell that protects it and can be found basking in the sun on rocks or logs.

Lebensraum: Wetlands

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The Giant Asian pond turtle has a large, dark brown to black carapace, often with subtle yellow streaks. Its head is dark with distinctive yellow or orange spots and stripes, contrasting with a yellowish plastron. It is visually different from smaller pond turtles due to its impressive size.

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Giant Asian pond turtle
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Giant Asian pond turtle

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Seltenheit

Common

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Interessante Fakten

Baby turtles have a distinct ridge down their shell that flattens as they grow.

It's one of the largest freshwater turtles found across Asia!

Their shells can grow over 1.5 feet long, making them quite imposing!

They use their strong jaws to crush tough-shelled prey like snails!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Cloacal Breathing

Giant Asian pond turtle can breathe underwater through specialized sacs in its cloaca, allowing it to stay submerged for extended periods.

Fähigkeit

Ambush Snapper

Giant Asian pond turtle can quickly extend its long neck to snap up unsuspecting prey, making it an effective hunter in murky waters.

Fähigkeit

Armored Shell

Giant Asian pond turtle has a hard, domed shell that provides excellent protection against predators and environmental hazards.

Maße und Details

Länge
30-47 cm
Gewicht
4-10 kg
Lebenserwartung
50-70 Jahre
Top Speed
0.5 km/h
Schwimmgeschwindigkeit
5 km/h
Gelegegröße
1-10
Brutzeit
60-100 Tage
Maximale Tiefe
3 m

Ernährung und Fütterung

An omnivore eating plants, fruits, insects, snails, and small fish found in its watery home.

Altersunterschiede: Young turtles eat more insects; adults consume more plant matter.

Hauptnahrung

  • aquatic plants
  • fallen fruit
  • insects
  • snails
  • small fish
  • amphibians

Nahrungssuche

  • Ambush

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Siamese crocodile

Crocodylus siamensis

large predators target young turtles in their habitat.

hunts

Human

Homo sapiens

hunted for food and the illegal pet trade.

eats

Giant apple snail

Pila ampullacea

an important food source, crushing shells with powerful jaws.

eats

Japanese rice fish

Oryzias latipes

actively hunts small fish that swim close to the surface.

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Sicherheit

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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 Giant Asian pond turtle?

30-47 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Giant Asian pond turtle?

4-10 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Giant Asian pond turtle?

50-70 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von Giant Asian pond turtle?

0.5 km/h

Was frisst Giant Asian pond turtle?

An omnivore eating plants, fruits, insects, snails, and small fish found in its watery home.

Was ist der/die/das schwimmgeschwindigkeit von Giant Asian pond turtle?

5 km/h

Wo findet man Giant Asian pond turtle normalerweise?

Wetlands

Wie jagt Giant Asian pond turtle?

Ambush

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