Giant South American turtle  (Podocnemis expansa)

Facts

Also known as: South American river turtle, tartaruga
Previously known as: Emys expansa
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassReptilia
OrderTestudines
FamilyPelomedusidae
GenusPodocnemis (1)
SizeCarapace length: 107 cm (2)
Weight90 kg (2)

Status

The giant South American turtle is classified as Lower Risk – conservation dependent (LR/cd) on the IUCN Red List 2003 (1) and is listed under Appendix II of CITES (3).

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