ARKive - Forsten's tortoise - Indotestudo forstenii- Related species

Species related to the Forsten's tortoise (Indotestudo forstenii)

Asian tortoise (Manouria emys)
This tortoise is the largest inhabiting Asia, and the fourth largest in the world. Two subspecies are currently recognised: M. e. emys is... More 9 Images 0 videos
Diadem roundleaf bat (Hipposideros diadema)
An impressive sight amongst the trees of the rainforest, this large bat is a formidable hunter with a wingspan of up to half a metre... More 9 Images 1 Video
Sumatran rhinoceros (Dicerorhinus sumatrensis)
This prehistoric-looking, armour-plated giant is the most endangered of all five rhinoceros species. Despite being the smallest of all the... More 37 Images 9 Videos
Shorea (Shorea guiso)
Information on Shorea guiso is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 0 videos
Chisocheton (Chisocheton stellatus)
Information on Chisocheton stellatus is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Sunda pig-tailed macaque (Macaca nemestrina)
The Sunda pig-tailed macaque is a rare primate of the Southeast Asia. It is characterised by its short tail that is carried half-erect and... More 32 Images 6 Videos
Dian’s tarsier (Tarsius dentatus)
Weighing around just 100 grams, the six currently recognised tarsier species are amongst the smallest primates to exist, and demonstrate... More 7 Images 1 Video
Hollow-faced bat (Nycteris tragata)
This species is named after the deep slit running down the face, from a central point between the eyes down to the nostrils. This is, in... More 5 Images 0 videos
Ceratopetalum (Ceratopetalum succirubrum)
Information on Ceratopetalum succirubrum is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos
Malayan tailless leaf-nosed bat (Coelops robinsoni)
This extraordinary-looking bat is small and delicate, with relatively large, rounded and ridge-free ears and a complex noseleaf, which... More 4 Images 0 videos
Alloxylon (Alloxylon brachycarpum)
Information on Alloxylon brachycarpum is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Brown tube-nosed bat (Murina suilla)
Characterised by a simple nose with tube-shaped nostrils, this tiny member of the Vespertilionidae family (the evening bats) has long, fuzzy... More 9 Images 0 videos
Small woolly bat (Kerivoula intermedia)
This tiny bat is one of the smallest in the world, rivalling the famous bumblebee bat (Craseonycteris thonglongyai) of Thailand. In some... More 1 Image 0 videos
Common palm civet (Paradoxurus hermaphroditus)
Information on the common palm civet is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 9 Images 3 Videos
Malaysian giant turtle (Orlitia borneensis)
The endangered Malaysian giant turtle (Orlitia borneensis) is the largest freshwater turtle in Southeast Asia. Exploitation is rapidly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Sulawesi forest turtle (Leucocephalon yuwonoi)
Information on the Sulawesi forest turtle is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
South Asian box turtle (Cuora amboinensis)
The South Asian box turtle gets its name from the ability to box itself up completely within its shell. This is due to the hinged lower... More 10 Images 0 videos
Asian giant softshell turtle (Pelochelys bibroni)
Softshells (Trionychidae) are unusual-looking, flattened turtles, with long, protruding snouts and a reduced bony shell covered with thick... More 2 Images 0 videos
Spiny turtle (Heosemys spinosa)
The origin of its common and specific name is immediately apparent from the sharp, pointed, spiky-edged carapace, and spiny keel, of this... More 6 Images 1 Video
Southeast Asian soft terrapin (Amyda cartilaginea)
The Southeast Asian soft terrapin is a somewhat unusual turtle, with a long, tubular snout, paddle-like limbs, and a shell covered with... More 4 Images 0 videos
Malayan snail-eating turtle (Malayemys subtrijuga)
Another victim of Asia’s insatiable demand for freshwater turtles, the Malayan snail-eating turtle has a brown to chestnut upper shell... More 1 Image 0 videos
Striped narrow-headed softshell turtle (Chitra chitra)
The magnificent striped narrow-headed softshell turtle (Chitra chitra) is one of the largest freshwater turtles, with a carapace reaching... More 1 Image 0 videos
Reimann’s snake-necked turtle (Chelodina reimanni)
Due to its preference for remote rivers, Reimann’s snake-necked turtle was only first described in 1990. Its skin is a rough, greyish-brown... More 3 Images 0 videos
Western red colobus (Procolobus badius)
The western red colobus (Procolobus badius) is an attractive monkey which, like other colobus species, has just a bump in place of the... More 13 Images 15 Videos
Liberian mongoose (Liberiictis kuhni)
The Liberian mongoose (Liberiictis kuhni) is a medium-sized mongoose that was only described relatively recently. This elusive... More 1 Image 0 videos
Zetek’s treefrog (Isthmohyla zeteki)
ARKive is working with the Global Amphibian Assessment (GAA) to source images of the world's threatened amphibian species. A collaboration... More 4 Images 0 videos
Ginoria (Ginoria nudiflora)
Information on Ginoria nudiflora is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 7 Images 0 videos
Hyalinobatrachium (Hyalinobatrachium carlesvilai)
Information on Hyalinobatrachium carlesvilai is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
South fork treefrog (Isthmohyla xanthosticta)
Information on the south fork treefrog (Isthmohyla xanthosticta) is being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Andean night monkey (Aotus miconax)
With their small, rounded head and large eyes, giving a rather owl-like appearance, the night monkeys are an unmistakable group of primates... More 8 Images 0 videos

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