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Crowned River Turtle: Facts, Sexual Dimorphism, Nesting

All you need to know this endangered freshwater turtle

Text by: Nisarg Prakash Design by: Diviya Mehra

Updated May 07, 2026

Text by: Nisarg Prakash Design by: Diviya Mehra

Updated May 07, 2026

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All you need to know this endangered freshwater turtle

Infographic on the Crowned river turtle, an endangered hard-shelled freshwater turtle found only on the Indian subcontinent

What is the crowned river turtle's range?

In India in the Gangetic and Brahmaputra river systems; Bangladesh, nepal and Pakistan

What does the crowned river turtle eat?

Plant matter like grasses, sedges, algae, and waterhyacinths. Sometimes feed on prawn/fish

What is the crowned river turtle's IUCN status?

Endangered

About the Authors

Nisarg Prakash

is a wildlife biologist working with Roundglass Sustain. A large part of my work before Sustain has been along streams and rivers, in the process trying to understand otters better

Diviya Mehra

is a graphic designer. She was the former art director of National Geographic Traveller. Her love for animals, travel and design has shaped her career through the years.