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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 Sep 30, 2023
Text by: Nisarg Prakash
Design by: Diviya Mehra
Updated Sep 30, 2023
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All you need to know this endangered freshwater turtle
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
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
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.