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The Yangtze giant softshell turtle (Rafetus swinhoei), also commonly known as the Red River giant softshell turtle, the Shanghai softshell turtle, the speckled softshell turtle, and Swinhoe's softshell turtle, is a critically endangered species of turtle in the family Trionychidae. It is regarded as one of the largest living freshwater turtle ...
The Asian giant softshell turtle (Pelochelys cantorii), [1] [2] also known commonly as Cantor's giant softshell turtle [2] and the frog-faced softshell turtle, is a species of freshwater turtle in the family Trionychidae. The species is native to Southeast Asia. The species is critically endangered and in the 20th century has disappeared from ...
Zhou's box turtle is a critically endangered species that is endemic to China. China has around 403 different species of reptiles ... Yangtze giant softshell turtle
A global team of animal experts have been attempting to save the Yangtze giant soft shell turtle from extinction. They are trying to figure out a way to fertilize the eggs of the only female of ...
The last-known female Yangtze giant softshell turtle has died in a zoo in Suzhou, China. Rare turtle dies, leaving only 3 left in existence Skip to main content
The Nepali government has established a turtle breeding center in Chitwan National Park and granted permission to a non-governmental organization to rescue and conserve the turtles in eastern Nepal. [8] Despite this, and the turtles' status as an endangered species, it is not on the Nepali government's list of highly protected wildlife.
In Turkey, with two Caspian turtles. The Euphrates softshell turtle is an endangered species. [1] The primary threats are habitat loss and alterations, [5] but to lesser extent also pollution and killing by fishermen. [6] A major threat is dams, which alter levels of sediment and water temperature, and may flood areas.
T. triunguis is a very large species of softshell turtle, with sizes ranging from 85 to 94 cm, with a weight of 40 kg, and an unconfirmed max size of 120 cm. They are omnivorous in their diet, consuming not only small fish, frogs, tadpoles and crustaceans, but also floating palm seeds and fallen leaves, and some aquatic vegetation.