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Jardine river turtle

A species of Australian short-necked turtles, Also known as Red-bellied shortneck turtle, Red-bellied short-necked turtle
Scientific name : Emydura subglobosa Genus : Australian short-necked turtles

Jardine river turtle, A species of Australian short-necked turtles
Also known as:
Red-bellied shortneck turtle, Red-bellied short-necked turtle
Scientific name: Emydura subglobosa
Genus: Australian short-necked turtles
Jardine river turtle (Emydura subglobosa) Photo By 4028mdk09 , used under CC-BY-SA-3.0 /Cropped and compressed from original

Description

The red-bellied short-necked turtle (Emydura subglobosa), pink-bellied side-necked turtle, or Jardine River turtle is a species of turtle in the Chelidae family.

General Info

Lifespan

20-30 years

Diet

Jardine river turtle primarily feeds on aquatic vegetation and small crustaceans, demonstrating a preference for freshwater plants, algae, insects, and mollusks, which are essential for its nutritional needs.

Appearance

Jardine river turtle is a medium-sized freshwater turtle with a smooth, oval carapace that is typically a reddish-brown to black color. The plastron is usually cream or yellow. With rounded heads, small eyes and short claws, these aquatic creatures have powerful webbed hind legs for swimming. The tail is relatively long with a serrated underside. Both sexes are similar, but females tend to grow larger.

Behavior

Jardine river turtle is a semi-aquatic species known for its nocturnal and social tendencies. It exhibits basking behavior during daylight hours for thermoregulation. Interestingly, these turtles exhibit a unique communal nesting routine. Each female will typically claim a territory, defending it from intruders, hence marking territorial disposition.
Jardine river turtle (Emydura subglobosa) Jardine river turtle (Emydura subglobosa) Photo By 4028mdk09 , used under CC-BY-SA-3.0 /Cropped and compressed from original
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