Yellow-headed sideneck turtle  (Podocnemis unifilis)

Facts

Also known as: Terecay, Yellow-spotted river turtle
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassReptilia
OrderTestudines
FamilyPelomedusidae
GenusPodocnemis (1)
SizeMale carapace length: 21 – 39 cm (2)
Male carapace width: 19 – 34 cm (2)
Male weight: 2.2 – 4.5 kg (2)
Female carapace length: 38 – 52 cm (2)
Female carapace width: 33 – 45 cm (2)
Female weight: 5.3 – 11.6 kg (2)

Status

The yellow-headed sideneck turtle is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List 2007 (1) and is listed on Appendix II of CITES (3).

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