Wildlifeof Sumatra
Spiny Turtle
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Photo: Chun Xing Wong Claveria
Heosemys spinosa
Basic stats
Habitat
Lowland and hill rainforest, usually near small streams up to 1,000m
Range
Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand
The spiny turtle is a South-East Asian turtle that inhabits lowland and hill rainforest, usually near small streams in hill areas up to 1,000 m above sea level. It is found in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand. It is a medium-sized turtle with a brown shell and a red-spotted head (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Spiny Turtle live in?
- Lowland and hill rainforest, usually near small streams up to 1,000m
- Where is the Spiny Turtle found?
- Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand