Northern River Terrapin
Batagur baska
Classification
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Testudines
- Family
- Geoemydidae
The northern river terrapin (Batagur baska) is a species of riverine turtle native to Southeast Asia. It has been classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List and considered extinct in much of its former range; as of 2018, the population in the wild was estimated at 100 mature individuals. Description The northern river terrapin is one of Asia's largest freshwater and brackwater turtles, reaching a carapace length of up to 60 cm and a maximum weight of 18 kg.
Batagur baska, la tortue fluviale des Sundarbans ou Batagur malais, est une espèce de tortues de la famille des Geoemydidae. Elle fait partie de la liste des 100 espèces les plus menacées au monde établie par l'UICN en 2012. Répartition Cette espèce se rencontre en Orissa et au Bengale-Occidental en Inde, au Bangladesh et en Birmanie.
Batagur es un género de tortugas de la familia Geoemydidae. Las especies de este género se distribuyen por el sur y sudeste de Asia.
Distribution
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