Cantor’s giant softshell turtle

Scientific Name

Pelochelys cantorii

IUCN Status

Critically Endangered (CR)

Lifespan

100+ years

Weight

up to 100 kg

Length

up tp 100 cm (shell)

Range

India — southern and eastern coastal regions; Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, , Vietnam, Malaysia, Philippines

Habitat Type

Lowland aquatic habitats, slow-flowing rivers, lakes, estuaries, swamps, coastal brackish water habitats

Did You Know

One of the largest and rarest freshwater turtles in Asia

IUCN Status

Critically Endangered (CR)

Lifespan

100+ years

Weight

up to 100 kg

Length

up tp 100 cm (shell)

Range

India — southern and eastern coastal regions; Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, , Vietnam, Malaysia, Philippines

Habitat Type

Lowland aquatic habitats, slow-flowing rivers, lakes, estuaries, swamps, coastal brackish water habitats

Did You Know

One of the largest and rarest freshwater turtles in Asia

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