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Mata mata

Chelus fimbriatus

The mata mata is a unique turtle that looks like a piece of wood or a leaf! It has a flat, wide shell and a funny face, making it one of the most interesting turtles in the world.

Lebensraum: Wetlands

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The Mata mata has an incredibly flat, triangular head with a distinctive snorkel-like snout and a wide, frog-like mouth. Its irregular, bumpy shell and rough, leafy skin flaps provide exceptional camouflage, making it look like a pile of decaying leaves on the riverbed.

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Mata mata
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Mata mata

Kategorie

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Seltenheit

Rare

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

Its super-flat, leaf-like head makes it perfectly invisible among river debris.

Mata matas smell prey by sensing tiny chemicals in the water.

They never chase food, instead patiently waiting for hours to ambush unlucky fish.

This turtle cannot pull its head completely inside its shell for protection.

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Leafy Disguise

Mata mata has rough, leaf-like skin and a bumpy shell that help them camouflage perfectly among riverbed debris.

Fähigkeit

Vacuum Attack

Mata mata can suddenly open its wide mouth, creating a powerful vacuum that sucks in unsuspecting fish and prey instantly.

Fähigkeit

Underwater Snorkel

Mata mata has a tube-like snout that works like a snorkel, letting it breathe air while remaining completely hidden underwater.

Maße und Details

Länge
30-50 cm
Gewicht
1-5 kg
Lebenserwartung
15-30 Jahre
Top Speed
0.2 km/h
Schwimmgeschwindigkeit
0.5 km/h
Gelegegröße
10-28
Brutzeit
200-300 Tage
Maximale Tiefe
2 m

Ernährung und Fütterung

This sneaky turtle waits perfectly still to ambush small fish and amphibians with a quick gulp!

Hauptnahrung

  • small fish
  • tadpoles
  • frogs
  • crayfish
  • aquatic insects

Nahrungssuche

  • Ambush

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Spectacled Caiman

Caiman crocodilus

Juvenile Mata matas can be prey for caimans.

eaten by

Green Anaconda

Eunectes murinus

Large anacondas may prey on adult Mata matas.

hunts

Black Neon Tetra

Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi

One of many small fish species hunted by the turtle.

hunts

Cane Toad

Rhinella marina

Mata matas ambush tadpoles of various amphibian species.

Merkmale

Auch bekannt als

Leaf turtleMata mata turtle

Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Always watch turtles from a distance and never try to touch them in the wild.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von Mata mata?

30-50 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Mata mata?

1-5 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Mata mata?

15-30 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von Mata mata?

0.2 km/h

Was frisst Mata mata?

This sneaky turtle waits perfectly still to ambush small fish and amphibians with a quick gulp!

Was ist der/die/das schwimmgeschwindigkeit von Mata mata?

0.5 km/h

Wo findet man Mata mata normalerweise?

Wetlands

Wie jagt Mata mata?

Ambush

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