Impressed tortoise
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| Impressed tortoise | |
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| A specimen of Manouria impressa | |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Testudines |
| Family: | Testudinidae |
| Genus: | Manouria |
| Species: | M. impressa |
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| Manouria impressa |
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The impressed tortoise (Manouria impressa), occurs in montane areas of forest in Southeast Asia in Burma, southern China, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia and Malaysia. The species is among the most beautiful tortoises, with a golden brown shell and skin. Adults are much smaller than their relatives the Asian forest tortoise (Manouria emys), with a maximum size of 35 cm.
The impressed tortoise lives at high elevations, up to 2,000 m. Its behavior is little known; diet in the wild may consist largely of mushrooms, although bamboo shoots are also eaten. The species is known for being difficult to keep alive in captivity; although its status in the wild is uncertain, it is eaten widely by local people and little captive breeding has occurred.
[edit] External links
- Fritz, U. & P. Havaš (2007) - Checklist of Chelonians of the World - Website
- William H. Espenshade and James Buskirk Manouria impressa (Günther 1882): A Summary of Known & Anecdotal Information - CTTC - The impressed tortoise, Manouria impressa by William Espenshade and James Buskirk
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