West African Mud Turtle
探検爬虫類
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.
生息地: Wetlands
外見
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.
界Animalia門Chordata綱Testudines科Pelomedusidae属Pelusios
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
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.
特殊能力
能力
Shell Sentinel
This turtle has a hinged plastron that can close tightly against its carapace, creating a strong protective box from predators.
能力
Aquatic Ambusher
Its streamlined shell and dark colors help the West African Mud Turtle blend into murky waters, ambushing unsuspecting prey.
サイズと詳細
- 長さ
- 15-25 cm
- 体重
- 0.5-1 kg
- 寿命
- 15-30 年
- Top Speed
- 0.5 km/h
- 遊泳速度
- 1.5 km/h
- 一度の産卵数
- 6-18
- 抱卵期間
- 60-90 日
- 最大深度
- 3 m
食性と食事
This turtle is an omnivore, munching on insects, small fish, snails, and even some aquatic plants!
主な食物
- Insects
- Fish
- Amphibians
- Snails
- Aquatic plants
- Carrion
採餌方法
- Ambush
生態系とのつながり
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.
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
Do not touch wild turtles; they need their space to be safe.
よくある質問
West African Mud Turtleの長さは何ですか？
15-25 cm
West African Mud Turtleの体重は何ですか？
0.5-1 kg
West African Mud Turtleの寿命は何ですか？
15-30 年
West African Mud Turtleのtop Speedは何ですか？
0.5 km/h
West African Mud Turtleは何を食べますか？
This turtle is an omnivore, munching on insects, small fish, snails, and even some aquatic plants!
West African Mud Turtleの遊泳速度は何ですか？
1.5 km/h
West African Mud Turtleは通常どこに生息していますか？
Wetlands
West African Mud Turtleはどのように狩りをしますか？
Ambush
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