Red-crowned Roofed Turtle
Batagur kachuga
Conservation Status
Critically EndangeredReptilia · Geoemydidae
About
The red-crowned roofed turtle or Bengal roof turtle is a species of freshwater turtle endemic to South Asia. It was the type species of its former genus Kachuga. Females can grow to a shell length of 56 cm (22 in) and weigh 25 kilograms (55 lb), but males are considerably smaller. The turtles like to bask in the sun on land. In the breeding season, the heads and necks of male turtles exhibit bright red, yellow and blue coloration. The females excavate nests in which they lay clutches of up to thirty eggs.
Fun Fact
It was the type species of its former genus Kachuga.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Endemic to South Asia.
Diet
Diet of red-crowned roofed turtles consists entirely of aquatic plants.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Destruction
- Pollution
- Invasive Species
- Over-Collection
- Climate Change
External Data Sources
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