探検爬虫類

Japanese pond turtle

Mauremys japonica

The Japanese pond turtle is a small, friendly turtle that loves to swim in ponds and rivers. It has a beautiful shell that can be brown or green, and it enjoys basking in the sun on warm days.

生息地: Wetlands

外見

The Japanese pond turtle has a smooth, somewhat flattened carapace, typically dark brown or olive, with faint darker markings. Its head and limbs are similarly colored, often with yellow or orange stripes. The plastron is yellowish with large dark blotches, distinguishing it from other plain-bellied turtles.

AnimaliaChordataTestudinesTestudinesGeoemydidaeMauremys
Japanese pond turtle
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Japanese pond turtle

カテゴリ

爬虫類

レア度

Common

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

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おもしろい事実

Females use their back legs to dig nests on land for their eggs!

Some male Japanese pond turtles make special sounds to attract females!

These turtles can be found near hot springs in volcanic regions!

They love to sunbathe on rocks and logs to warm up their bodies!

特殊能力

能力

Camouflage Master

Japanese pond turtle can blend into muddy pond bottoms because of its drab, earthy colors that help them hide from predators and prey.

能力

Cold Sleeper

Japanese pond turtle can brumate during winter because it helps them survive periods of cold temperatures and scarce food.

能力

Underwater Breath-Holder

Japanese pond turtle can stay underwater for long periods because its metabolism slows down, allowing it to conserve oxygen.

サイズと詳細

長さ
12-22 cm
体重
0.3-1 kg
寿命
25-35 年
遊泳速度
8 km/h
一度の産卵数
2-10
抱卵期間
60-80 日
最大深度
5 m

食性と食事

They munch on plants, insects, and small aquatic critters found in their watery homes.

年齢による違い: Juveniles eat more insects; adults consume more plants.

主な食物

  • Aquatic plants
  • Insect larvae
  • Snails
  • Small fish

採餌方法

  • Foraging

生態系とのつながり

eaten by

Large-billed Crow

Corvus macrorhynchos

Crows prey on eggs and young hatchlings.

eaten by

Japanese Marten

Martes melampus

Martens hunt turtle eggs and vulnerable hatchlings.

hunts

Japanese Rice Fish

Oryzias latipes

Actively preys on small fish in its habitat.

eats

Broad-leaved Pondweed

Potamogeton natans

Grazes on aquatic plants and algae.

特徴

別名

まだ別名はありません。

コレクション

安全性

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

Always watch turtles from a distance and never try to pick them up without asking an adult.

よくある質問

Japanese pond turtleの長さは何ですか?

12-22 cm

Japanese pond turtleの体重は何ですか?

0.3-1 kg

Japanese pond turtleの寿命は何ですか?

25-35 年

Japanese pond turtleは何を食べますか?

They munch on plants, insects, and small aquatic critters found in their watery homes.

Japanese pond turtleの遊泳速度は何ですか?

8 km/h

Japanese pond turtleは通常どこに生息していますか?

Wetlands

Japanese pond turtleはどのように狩りをしますか?

Foraging

Japanese pond turtleの一度の産卵数は何ですか?

2-10

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