Reptilia > Testudines > Cryptodira > Trionychoidea > Trionychidae > Trionychinae > Nilssonia
Nilssonia hurum (Gray, 1830) – Indian Peacock Softshell Turtle
Taxonomic Notes:
This species is listed as Vulnerable in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (https://www.iucnredlist.org/).Nilssonia hurum – Indian Peacock Softshell Turtle
Early Stages:
Indian and global distribution:
records (based on images):
Identification:
Sexual, seasonal & individual variation:
Status, Habitat and Habits:
This species is listed as Vulnerable in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (https://www.iucnredlist.org/).
The species occupies in freshwater rivers and lakes in its distribution ranges (Asian Turtle Trade Working Group, 2000). Trading of the species is a major threat to the species (Asian Turtle Trade Working Group, 2000).
Type Locality: Fatehgarh (Ganges)
Rare, known to be distributed in Assam, Madhya Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir in India (Reptile Database).
Conservation Status:
This species is listed as Vulnerable in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (https://www.iucnredlist.org/).The species occupies in freshwater rivers and lakes in its distribution ranges (Asian Turtle Trade Working Group, 2000). Trading of the species is a major threat to the species (Asian Turtle Trade Working Group, 2000).
References:
Reptilia > Testudines > Cryptodira > Trionychoidea > Trionychidae > Trionychinae > Nilssonia
Cite this page along with its URL as:
Jangid, A.K. and A. Kamdar. 2023. Nilssonia hurum (Gray, 1830) – Indian Peacock Softshell 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/95/Nilssonia-hurum
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