The money turtle, also known as the three-line closed-shell turtle, is a relatively precious turtle species in my country. In real life, there should be many friends who don't know much about them, right? It doesn't matter, let Xiaobian explain it to everyone!

1.Basic information

Chinese name: money turtle

Latin name: Cuora trifasciata

Alternative name: three-line closed-shell turtle, golden head Turtles, red-sided turtles, red-bellied turtles, broken-board turtles, Chuanzi back turtles

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordate

Subphylum : Vertebrate subphylum

II. Appearance characteristics

The golden turtle is medium in size, with a body length of about 94-157 mm; The top of the head is yellow or olive-yellow, the skin is relatively smooth, the snout slightly protrudes from the upper jaw, the eyes are large, and the tympanic membrane is clear.

The beak edge and tympanic membrane of the golden turtle are yellow, and they are connected in a line, extending backward; the carapace is light brown or brown, and there are 3 black longitudinal stripes on it, like the character Chuan .

The back, the plastron, the chest and the abdominal shield are connected by ligaments, the shell can be completely closed, the fingers and toes are webbed, and the tail is short.

III. Distribution range

The golden turtle is mainly distributed in Guangdong, Guangxi, Hainan, Fujian, Hong Kong and other provinces and regions in my country and Southeast Asia such as Vietnam and Laos nation.

4. Living habits

1. Money turtles like to live in sunny, clear water and quiet places, such as streams and small rivers, and they also live in bushes by the water Dig a hole to make a nest.

2. Money turtles like to live in groups, usually there are 7-8 in a cave; during the day, they will hide in the cave or where the water and grass are lush, and only come out in the evening. When the heat comes, or when frightened, they dive to the bottom.

5. Feeding

The money turtle is an omnivorous turtle. In the water, they will prey on fish, shrimp and small tadpoles. On the shore, They will prey on snails, insects and earthworms, and occasionally they will eat some fruits and vegetables.

Six. Reproduction

1. It takes about 6-7 years for female tortoises to reach sexual maturity, and 4-5 years for male tortoises to reach sexual maturity. Sexually mature turtles usually mate in the fall or the following spring.

2. The spawning period of the golden turtle is from May to September every year, of which June to July is the prosperous period. Female turtles usually lay eggs at night, only 1-2 times a year. It can lay 1-9 eggs at a time, and the incubation period of the eggs is about 60 days.

7. Racial status

Due to the destruction of the environment and the excessive hunting of humans, the number of money turtles has been very rare, and has been included in several protection lists, as follows:

1. World Conservation Union Red List of Threatened Species (IUCN 2000 ver 3.1) - Critically Endangered (CR).

2. Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) - Appendix II.

3. List of National Key Protected Wild Animals in China—Level II.

4. China's Biodiversity Red List - Vertebrate Volume (Reptiles) - Critically Endangered (CR).

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