Red Crowned Roofed Turtle Iucn

Bengal roof turtle red crowned roofed turtle.

Red crowned roofed turtle iucn.

The red crowned roofed turtle batagur kachuga is one of the most endangered of india s 24 freshwater turtle species with only around an estimated 400 breeding females at the last overall survey in 2011. It is a common pet in the indian subcontinent. Females can grow to a shell length of 56 cm and weigh 25 kilograms but males are considerably smaller. It was the type species of its former genus kachuga.

Red crowned roofed turtle is one of the 24 species endemic to india is characterised by the bright colours such as red yellow white and blue on the faces and necks of the males. It is found in the major rivers of south asia. Iucn red list india. The females excavate nests in which they lay clutches of up to thirty eggs.

Established in 1964 the iucn red list of threatened species has evolved to become the world s most comprehensive information source on the global conservation status of animal fungi and plant species. At the end of the rainy season the faces and necks of males develop a spectacular courtship coloration of red yellow white and blue. Northern river terrapin batagur baska sunder bans. It was the type species of its former genus kachuga.

The red crowned roof turtle batagur kachuga is listed as critically endangered on the iucn red list of threatened species. Historically this turtle w. The ganges shark glyphis gangeticus. Red crowned roofed turtle or bengal roof turtle batagur kachuga 4 fish.

In the breeding season the heads and necks of male turtles exhibit bright red yellow and blue coloration. Endemic to south asia the last known stronghold for this river turtle is on the chambal river in central india however small isolated populations may still exist in the ganges and brahmaputra river basins. The indian roofed turtle pangshura tecta is a species of turtle in the family geoemydidae. The iucn red list is updated by the zoological survey of india.

South asian narrow headed softshell turtle chitra indica gangetic river system. The turtles like to bask in the sun on land. The red crowned roofed turtle is a species of freshwater turtle endemic to south asia. It can be distinguished by the distinct roof at the topmost part of the shell.

Red crowned roof turtle batagur kanchuga national chambal sanctuary spread across uttar pradesh rajasthan and madhya pradesh. This list is compiled as of august 2020.