Annam Leaf Turtle

Reptiles

Class:

REPTILIA

Order:

TESTUDINES

Family:

GEOEMYDIDAE

Scientific Name:

Mauremys annamensis

Distribution and Habitat:

Vietnam centrale; nei corsi d’acqua a lento scorrimento come stagni, paludi e risaie, densi di vegetazione.

Size

Raggiunge i 30 cm di lunghezza.

Behavior

Specie timida e schiva, il giovane è più acquatico mentre l’adulto trascorre la maggior parte della giornata nascosto fra la vegetazione da cui raramente si allontana

Reproduction

La femmina depone da 6 a 12 uova che schiudono in circa 2 mesi.

Diet

Onnivora, si nutre di invertebrati, piccoli pesci e di vegetazione acquatica.

Did You Know?

Nel 2006 una ricerca sul campo ha permesso di individuare un esemplare in natura dopo ben 67 anni: l’ultimo avvistamento risaliva al 1939.

Threat Level

Specie particolarmente minacciata, viene considerata virtualmente estinta in natura a causa della perdita dell’habitat e del prelievo illegale degli esemplari destinati all’uso alimentare e medicinale.

LEGEND

CITES: The species is protected by the Washington Convention – also known as CITES – which regulates international trade in wild fauna and flora species. CITES is an agreement among over 160 governments that, through international and national laws, regulates or even prohibits the export, import, sale, and possession of many species and their derivatives such as skins or ivory.
EEP/ESB: The species is part of a European conservation program coordinated by the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria (EAZA), of which the Bioparco is a member. The EEP (Eaza Ex Situ species Programme) includes various actions such as captive breeding for potential releases into the wild, public awareness, and scientific research. The European studbook (ESB) is an inventory aimed at monitoring the status of individuals of a particular species in captivity and generally precedes the EEP.
RED LIST IUCN: The species is included in the Red List of Threatened Species compiled by the IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature). This is the most comprehensive inventory that codifies the degree of threat to species globally based on a system of categories and scientifically rigorous quantitative criteria.