I. Morphological characteristics

1. Body size

The body size of the golden-headed box turtle is medium, and the male golden-headed box turtle The body length of the turtle is 78-127mm, and the body length of the female golden-headed box turtle is 109-152mm.

2. Head

The head of the golden-headed tortoise is slender, golden in color, slightly yellowish-brown on both sides of the head, and has 3 black lines The iris is green; the muzzle is more prominent, and the upper jaw is hooked.

3. Tortoise shell

The tortoise shell of the golden-headed box turtle is oval as a whole, the edges of the front and rear tortoise shells are relatively round, and the middle is raised; the carapace is dark brown, and the plastron is It is yellow, and the left and right scutellum has basically symmetrical large black spots, and the anterior and posterior plastrons are connected by ligaments.

4. Limbs

The limbs of the golden-headed box turtle are slender, the outer limbs are black olive, and the inner side is gray-yellow. The front limbs have 5 claws, the hind limbs have 4 claws, the claws are brown, and there are developed webs between the fingers and toes.

5. Tail

The tail of the golden-headed box turtle is relatively short and conical, and the back of the tail is covered with scales. Male golden-headed box turtles have slightly longer tails than females.

Second, the name

The golden-headed closed-shell turtle, also known as the golden-headed money turtle, has many folk names, such as golden turtle, splint turtle, yellow turtle, etc. .

III. Distribution range

The golden-headed box turtle is mainly distributed in Anhui Province, in southern Anhui such as Nanling, Yixian, Guangde, Jingxian, etc. There is a small amount of distribution in the area, and its distribution area does not exceed 120 square kilometers.

IV. Living habits

1. Habitat

The golden-headed box turtle mainly inhabits places with clear water and dense vegetation. in a mountain stream. It hides under rocks or in deep water during the day, and goes out to feed at night.

2. Food

The golden-headed box turtle is a carnivore and mainly feeds on small fish, shrimp, snails, tadpoles, and also eats a small amount of plants.

V. Breeding

Usually the weight of male golden-headed tortoises is more than 120g, which is representative of maturity, while the weight of female golden-headed tortoises is more than 300g. representative mature. The estrus period of female golden-headed box turtles is from April to May and September to October each year, and the spawning period is from the end of July to the beginning of August each year. The eggs are laid once a year, and the two eggs are produced each time. egg.

Okay, that's all about the golden-headed box turtle. At present, the golden-headed box turtle has been listed as a national key protected animal, and it is prohibited to capture and sell it, so if you are lucky enough to see it in the wild, remember not to disturb it.