Southeast Asian Box Turtle
Name |
Box Turtle |
Scientific Name |
Cuora amboinensis |
Characteristics |
The southeast Asian box turtle or amboina box turtle is a species of Asian box turtle. This turtle inhabits a semi-aquatic environment and can be found in, or near to, a water source such a river or a pond. Due to their tropical habitat, these turtles never hibernate and are active all year long. The southeast Asian box turtle has a hinged plastron (lower shell) which enables it to box itself off completely inside its shell. As well as being excellent swimmers, they are also fast when moving on land. |
Diet |
They have a broad diet that includes vegetation, invertebrates, molluscs and crustaceans. |
Fun Fact |
Our turtles are pretty good climbers! |
Where do I live? |
They are found in lowland tropical rainforest areas of Southeast Asia. |