Pig-nosed turtle
A species of Pig-nose turtle, Also known as Fly river turtle Scientific name : Carettochelys insculpta Genus : Pig-nose turtle
Pig-nosed turtle, A species of Pig-nose turtle
Also known as:
Fly river turtle
Scientific name: Carettochelys insculpta
Genus: Pig-nose turtle
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Description
The pig-nosed turtle (Carettochelys insculpta), also known as the pitted-shelled turtle or Fly River turtle, is a species of turtle native to northern Australia and southern New Guinea.
General Info
Lifespan
50-100 years
Diet
The diet of pig-nosed turtle primarily consists of fruits and aquatic vegetation. It also consumes molluscs, crustaceans, and insects, utilizing its sharp beak to pierce hard shells.
Appearance
Pig-nosed turtle is a medium-sized turtle with a soft, leathery rounded shell lacking the usual hard, scaly surface. Its skin is smooth, light in color with random dark spots. Remarkably, it features pig-like snouts and paddle-like flippers similar to sea turtles. Its mouth exhibits a controversial beak appearance, contributing to its odd look. Notably, there are no significant differences in appearance between genders or age classes in this species.
Behavior
Pig-nosed turtle is both nocturnal and crepuscular, spending most of the day hiding in murky water, only coming out to forage in the evening. It communicates through visual gestures and chemical signals. Often solitary except during mating season, its diet comprises mostly crustaceans and mollusks. Pig-nosed turtle uniquely uses its foreflippers, unlike most turtles, to manipulate and grip food.
Population
Decreasing
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Reptiles Order
Testudines Family
Pig-nosed turtles Genus
Pig-nose turtle Species
Pig-nosed turtle 
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