It is well known that general turtle species are omnivorous, but the turtle introduced today prefers vegetarian food. It is the long-bodied snake-necked turtle. It is difficult to determine the eating habits of the snake-necked turtle, but in the study, it was found that the snake-necked turtle prefers vegetarian food. Young turtles especially love to eat watermelon, strawberries and tomatoes. Let's take a brief look at the long-bodied snake-necked turtle.

【Chinese name】Narrow-breasted Snake-necked Turtle

【English name】Narrow-breasted Snake-necked Turtle

【Latin name】Chelodina oblonga

【Distribution】Only distributed in the area 170 kilometers north of Perth, Australia

【Classification】Chorates, Reptiles, Turtles

Long-necked turtles Physical characteristics

Body size: Large, 300 mm long.

Morphological characteristics: The long-bodied snake-necked turtle has a smooth, oval carapace that is fairly flat, with a slight depression and back along its long diameter A equal length. The carapace is brown, black or dark green. The plastron, bridge and scutellum are cream-colored with dark brown or black markings along the seams, and the characteristic long neck is almost as long as the carapace.

Protection level: Listed in Appendix 1 of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, with strict control over capture and trade in products

Living habits of the long-bodied snake-necked turtle

Living habits: The long-bodied snake-necked tortoise likes to live in slow-flowing rivers, swamps and ponds, and likes a soft bottom It is sandy and will leave the water to bask on logs or rocks.

Diet: Omnivorous, prefers vegetarian food and will eat a variety of mollusks, small fish, amphibians, worms and insects.

Reproduction: The long-bodied snake-necked turtle hatches and reproduces its offspring by laying eggs. The egg has a long diameter of 34mm and a short diameter of 20mm.

The above is all about the introduction of the snake-necked turtle. I have some understanding of this snake-necked turtle with a neck as long as a snake and prefers to be vegetarian. Welcome to discuss.