Yellow-spotted river turtle

These turtles have a dark shells with yellow markings, giving them their name

Haplochromis

They are some of the largest turtles in South America, with females reaching up to twice the size of males. They are often seen taking sunbaths and can be seen near oxbow lakes and ponds. They can live up to 30 years and are diurnal by nature. They are omnivores and feed on fruits and small fish based on their food habits.

A side-necked turtle is the Yellow-spotted River Turtle. This indicates that it does not immediately withdraw its head and neck back into its shell. Instead, it tucks its head by horizontally bending its neck. The IUCN Red List classifies these turtles as Vulnerable.

Distribution

Country
Population est.
Status
Year
Comments
Bolivia
1996
Brazil
1996
Colombia
1996
Ecuador
1996
French Guiana
1996
Guyana
1996
Peru
1996
Suriname
1996
Venezuela
1996

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Terrestrial / Aquatic

Altricial / Precocial

Polygamous / Monogamous

Dimorphic (size) / Monomorphic

Active: Diurnal / Nocturnal

Social behavior: Solitary / Pack / Herd

Diet: Carnivore / Herbivore / Omnivore / Piscivorous / Insectivore

Migratory: Yes / No

Domesticated: Yes / No

Dangerous: Yes / No