Kingdom Animalia Superfamily Testudinoidea Genus Heosemys Phylum Chordata Rank Species | Suborder Cryptodira Family Geoemydidae Scientific name Heosemys annandalii Higher classification Heosemys Order Turtle | |
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Similar Turtle, Heosemys, Giant Asian pond turtle, Mekong snail‑eating turtle, Arakan forest turtle | ||
The yellow-headed temple turtle (Heosemys annandalii) is a large turtle native to Southeast Asia. Its name is derived from the fact that it is often found near Buddhist temples within its range.
These turtles are aquatic and grow to over 20 in (51 cm) in size. They have been reported to live in captivity for up to 35 years. They are generally herbivorous.
CITES suspended trade of yellow-headed temple turtles in July 2012.
Geographic range
They are found in Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, and Malaysia, and possibly Myanmar.
References
Yellow-headed temple turtle Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA