Giant asian pond turtle
A species of Forest turtles Scientific name : Heosemys grandis Genus : Forest turtles
Giant asian pond turtle, A species of Forest turtles
Scientific name: Heosemys grandis
Genus: Forest turtles
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Description
The giant Asian pond turtle (Heosemys grandis) inhabits rivers, streams, marshes, and rice paddies from estuarine lowlands to moderate altitudes (up to about 400 m) throughout Cambodia and Vietnam and in parts of Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar and Thailand.
General Info
Lifespan
20-30 years
Diet
Giant asian pond turtle is primarily herbivorous, mainly feasting on a diverse selection of leaves, fruits, and flowers. With an inclination towards aquatic plants, it occasionally supplements its diet with invertebrates for protein.
Appearance
Giant asian pond turtle is a large freshwater turtle known for its domed shell, which is usually brownish-green with yellowish vertical stripes. This robust shell is accentuated by a pronounced vertebral crest. Its skin is generally gray, with males often displaying brighter colors. Notably, giant asian pond turtle possesses a lengthy tail, which in males, is thicker and longer than in females. Juveniles have brighter colors than adults.
Behavior
Giant asian pond turtle predominantly exhibits a solitary and terrestrial lifestyle, foraging diurnally for a herbivorous diet. Characteristic of this species is an unusual nesting behavior of creating mounds with vegetation. Terraforming their habitat, giant asian pond turtle also employs 'basking sites' - a survival adaptation for thermoregulation.
Population
Decreasing
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Reptiles Order
Testudines Family
Neotropical wood turtles Genus
Forest turtles Species
Giant asian pond turtle 
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