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West African Mud Turtle

Pelusios castaneus

The West African Mud Turtle is a small turtle that loves to live in muddy waters. It has a soft shell and can hide in the mud to stay safe from predators.

Lebensraum: Wetlands

Aussehen

The West African Mud Turtle has a smooth, somewhat flattened shell ranging from olive to dark brown or black. Its head is dark, sometimes with lighter spots or markings, and it possesses small, sensory barbels on its chin, which are uncommon among turtles.

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West African Mud Turtle
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West African Mud Turtle

Kategorie

Reptilien

Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

Baby mud turtles are smaller than a golf ball when they hatch!

It can stay buried in mud for many months during long droughts.

Some West African villagers believe seeing this turtle brings good luck!

Unlike many turtles, it can walk quite far on land to find new ponds.

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Shell Sentinel

This turtle has a hinged plastron that can close tightly against its carapace, creating a strong protective box from predators.

Fähigkeit

Aquatic Ambusher

Its streamlined shell and dark colors help the West African Mud Turtle blend into murky waters, ambushing unsuspecting prey.

Maße und Details

Länge
15-25 cm
Gewicht
0.5-1 kg
Lebenserwartung
15-30 Jahre
Top Speed
0.5 km/h
Schwimmgeschwindigkeit
1.5 km/h
Gelegegröße
6-18
Brutzeit
60-90 Tage
Maximale Tiefe
3 m

Ernährung und Fütterung

This turtle is an omnivore, munching on insects, small fish, snails, and even some aquatic plants!

Hauptnahrung

  • Insects
  • Fish
  • Amphibians
  • Snails
  • Aquatic plants
  • Carrion

Nahrungssuche

  • Ambush

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Nile Crocodile

Crocodylus niloticus

Large crocodiles prey on turtles in shared habitats.

eats

Nile Tilapia

Oreochromis niloticus

Preys on smaller fish in their aquatic environment.

eats

Mosquito

Anopheles gambiae

Feeds on aquatic insect larvae found in its habitat.

shelters

African White Water Lily

Nymphaea lotus

Uses dense aquatic vegetation for cover and hunting.

Merkmale

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Do not touch wild turtles; they need their space to be safe.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von West African Mud Turtle?

15-25 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von West African Mud Turtle?

0.5-1 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von West African Mud Turtle?

15-30 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von West African Mud Turtle?

0.5 km/h

Was frisst West African Mud Turtle?

This turtle is an omnivore, munching on insects, small fish, snails, and even some aquatic plants!

Was ist der/die/das schwimmgeschwindigkeit von West African Mud Turtle?

1.5 km/h

Wo findet man West African Mud Turtle normalerweise?

Wetlands

Wie jagt West African Mud Turtle?

Ambush

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