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Yellow-spotted river turtle

Podocnemis unifilis

The yellow-spotted river turtle is a friendly turtle that loves to swim in rivers and lakes. It has a special yellow spot on its shell that makes it easy to recognize!

Lebensraum: Wetlands

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The Yellow-spotted river turtle has a smooth, oval, dark brown to black shell. Its distinguishing feature is bright yellow spots on each side of its dark head. Its underside is typically a pale yellow.

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Yellow-spotted river turtle

Kategorie

Reptilien

Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

Baby turtles hatch and make a mad dash for the river, facing many dangers!

Their eggs' gender depends on nest temperature – warm makes girls, cool makes boys!

They help spread seeds by eating fruit, acting like a jungle gardener!

Unlike many turtles, they can't pull their head straight into their shell!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Temperature Sex Detector

Yellow-spotted river turtle's eggs have their sex determined by nest temperature, helping the population adapt to environmental changes.

Fähigkeit

Underwater Forager

Yellow-spotted river turtle can hold its breath for long periods underwater, helping it forage for plants and fruits on the riverbed.

Fähigkeit

Aquatic Navigator

Yellow-spotted river turtle has webbed feet and a streamlined shell that helps it glide efficiently through river currents.

Maße und Details

Länge
30-60 cm
Gewicht
2-15 kg
Lebenserwartung
20-50 Jahre
Top Speed
0.5 km/h
Schwimmgeschwindigkeit
8 km/h
Gelegegröße
10-35
Brutzeit
60-120 Tage
Maximale Tiefe
5 m

Ernährung und Fütterung

These turtles eat yummy plants, fruits, and sometimes insects or small fish from the river!

Altersunterschiede: Young turtles eat more insects and small animals, while adults prefer plants and fruits.

Hauptnahrung

  • Aquatic plants
  • Fallen fruits
  • Seeds
  • Insects
  • Small fish
  • Algae

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Spectacled Caiman

Caiman crocodilus

Adults and juveniles are hunted by these large reptiles.

eaten by

Jaguar

Panthera onca

Large cats prey on turtles, especially when laying eggs.

eaten by

Green Anaconda

Eunectes murinus

Giant snakes can ambush turtles in their watery homes.

eats

Amazon Fig Tree

Ficus aurantiacae

Turtles eat its fallen fruits, helping to spread its seeds.

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Always watch turtles from a distance and never try to pick them up.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von Yellow-spotted river turtle?

30-60 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Yellow-spotted river turtle?

2-15 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Yellow-spotted river turtle?

20-50 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von Yellow-spotted river turtle?

0.5 km/h

Was frisst Yellow-spotted river turtle?

These turtles eat yummy plants, fruits, and sometimes insects or small fish from the river!

Was ist der/die/das schwimmgeschwindigkeit von Yellow-spotted river turtle?

8 km/h

Wo findet man Yellow-spotted river turtle normalerweise?

Wetlands

Wie jagt Yellow-spotted river turtle?

Foraging

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