Reptilia > Testudines > Cryptodira > Testudinoidea > Geomydidae > Geoemydinae > Cyclemys
Cyclemys dentata (Gray, 1831) – Asian Leaf Turtle
Taxonomic Notes:
This species is listed as Near Threatened in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (https://www.iucnredlist.org/).Early Stages:
Indian and global distribution:
records (based on images):
Identification:
Sexual, seasonal & individual variation:
Status, Habitat and Habits:
This species is listed as Near Threatened in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (https://www.iucnredlist.org/).
The species is not much studied yet, hence the population status and ecology of the species is not known well. The species is facing threat as involved in food trading (Asian Turtle Trade Working Group, 2000).
Type Locality: Bengal
Common, known to be found in northern India (Reptile Database).
Conservation Status:
This species is listed as Near Threatened in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (https://www.iucnredlist.org/).The species is not much studied yet, hence the population status and ecology of the species is not known well. The species is facing threat as involved in food trading (Asian Turtle Trade Working Group, 2000).
References:
Reptilia > Testudines > Cryptodira > Testudinoidea > Geomydidae > Geoemydinae > Cyclemys
Cite this page along with its URL as:
Jangid, A.K. and A. Kamdar. 2023. Cyclemys dentata (Gray, 1831) – Asian Leaf Turtle. Kamdar, A., A, Jangid, P. Roy, and K. Kunte (eds.). Reptiles of India, v. 1.26. Indian Foundation for Butterflies.
http://www.indianreptiles.org/sp/31/Cyclemys-dentata
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