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Flowery Backed Box Terrapin
Cuora galbinifrons |
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| Class |
Reptilia |
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| Order |
Chelonia |
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| Distribution |
Vietnam, Hainan of China
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| Habitat |
Bushy upland woodlands and forests |
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Conservation
Status |
Listed under Appendix II of Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). |
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| Behaviour |
The Flowery Backed Box Terrapin is the least aquatic species of the genus. Its carapace, which is highly domed and 100 to 180 mm long, is dark brown in dorsal and yellow on both sides. A vertebral keel can be seen in juveniles. The head is yellow to pale green with dark speckles whereas the chin and throat are yellow to cream in colour. Limbs and tail are yellowish-brown to grey. The anterior surface of the forelegs is covered with enlarged scales. Toes are partially webbed. The male has a slightly thicker tail than the female. The Flowery Backed Box Terrapin is very shy and will withdraw into its shell when disturbed, remaining so for some time. |
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| Diet |
Mainly animal food including earthworms and fish. |
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