Although the large-headed tortoise is widely distributed, due to human hunting and habitat destruction, the number of this tortoise species is decreasing year by year. Class protected animals. So what are the characteristics of the rare large-headed tortoise? Let's take a look together.

I. Appearance characteristics

1. Body size

The size of the tortoise is medium, the length of the tortoise is generally 183-252mm, and the width is 133.5-156.5mm; the weight of the female tortoise is generally 1 -1.5kg, while the weight of male turtles is generally about 0.6kg, but male turtles are rarely seen, so their weight is also quite controversial.

2. Head

The head of the big-headed turtle is relatively broad, about 1/2~1/3 of the width of the carapace; There are 2 inlaid black-gray borders with pale yellow stripes; the eyes are relatively large, and the muzzle and the jaw margin form a vertical downward straight line. It is worth mentioning that the big-headed turtle is slightly different from other species of turtles. Its head cannot be indented into the turtle shell. Is it a little sad?

3. Tortoise shell

The shell of the big-headed tortoise is spindle-shaped as a whole, the color of the shell is dark brown, and there are 3 obvious ridges; its shell has vertebrae 5 shields, 4 rib shields, 11 marginal shields, and some neck and hip shields, and the plastron is slightly shorter than the carapace.

4. Limbs

The limbs of the big-headed turtle are medium in length, and have 5 toes on the front and rear limbs, with webs between the toes; Well developed, so there are only 4 claws, and the claws are relatively sharp.

Second, habitat

The big-headed tortoise is an aquatic turtle, so it usually haunts the streams or ponds near the hills and slopes, but it is difficult to be found because of its scarcity.

III. Living habits

1. Regularity of activity

Like other species of tortoises, large-headed tortoises hibernate. When the temperature is as low as 10 degrees, the big-headed turtle will enter hibernation, and it is relatively cold-resistant. Even if the temperature is as low as 0 degrees, it can still hibernate normally and will not freeze to death. The suitable temperature for the big-headed turtle is 22 degrees. If the temperature is higher than 35 degrees, it will burrow into the soil or take a shade in the shade.

2. Food

The big-headed tortoise is an omnivorous animal with a small appetite. Usually, it likes to eat fish, shrimp, snails and other foods, as well as green plants such as aquatic plants.

As mentioned earlier, this turtle It has been listed as a national second-class protected animal, so it is illegal to kill wild big-headed turtles at will. However, at present, the big-headed turtle can also be artificially bred, but if you want to raise it, you must have a relevant breeding license~

Okay, the above is all the introduction about the big-headed turtle. If you want to know more about other turtle species, remember to leave a message!