36 observationsCritically Endangered
Madagascar Big-headed Turtle
Erymnochelys madagascariensis
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Reptilia ›Order: Testudines ›Family: Podocnemididae ›Genus: Erymnochelys
About
The Madagascan big-headed turtle (Erymnochelys madagascariensis) is a turtle native to the waters of permanent slow moving rivers and lakes in western Madagascar. These turtles, although they are critically endangered (the 13th most endangered turtle, according to the top 25 most endangered turtles list, issued May 2003), they are commonly eaten for food but they are still commonly shipped from Madagascar to Asia to help meet the demand of Asia's traditional medicine market. A captive breeding...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Madagascar Big-headed Turtle is Erymnochelys madagascariensis.
- The Madagascar Big-headed Turtle has a conservation status of Critically Endangered.
- Madagascar Big-headed Turtle belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Madagascar Big-headed Turtle belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Madagascar Big-headed Turtle belongs to the class Reptilia.
- Madagascar Big-headed Turtle belongs to the order Testudines.
- Madagascar Big-headed Turtle belongs to the family Podocnemididae.
- Madagascar Big-headed Turtle belongs to the genus Erymnochelys.