Impressed tortoise
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| A specimen of Manouria impressa | |
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| Species: | M. impressa
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The impressed tortoise (Manouria impressa), occurs in mountainous forest areas in Southeast Asia in Burma, southern China, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia and Malaysia. The species has 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.
See also
Biology portalReferences
- ^ Fritz Uwe; Peter Havaš (2007). "Checklist of Chelonians of the World". Vertebrate Zoology. 57 (2): 288–289. ISSN 1864-5755. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-12-17. Retrieved 29 May 2012.
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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