Wildlifeof Sumatra
Siamese Giant Softshell Turtle
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Chitra chitra
Basic stats
Habitat
Freshwater rivers
Range
Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand
Size
Carapace up to 1.5m
The Asian narrow-headed softshell turtle is a large species of softshell turtle in the family Trionychidae, endemic to Southeast Asia. Two subspecies are recognised. It can reach a straight carapace length of 1.5 m, and is found in Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand, in freshwater rivers (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Siamese Giant Softshell Turtle live in?
- Freshwater rivers
- Where is the Siamese Giant Softshell Turtle found?
- Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand
- How big is the Siamese Giant Softshell Turtle?
- Carapace up to 1.5m