The dead leaf turtle generally can live for at least 20 years, and the highest can live for 136 years. Because the dead leaf turtle has a hard shell, when it is attacked, it will shrink its limbs and head into the turtle shell. Wild dead leaf turtles mainly eat fish as their main food. For example, small fish and shrimp are their favorite foods, and occasionally they use the stems and leaves of some foods. However, dead leaf turtles generally do not actively prey, and basically wait in the water for prey to automatically enter their mouths.

The body color of the dead leaf turtle is brown, which is a camouflage for them to avoid The enemy provides innate conditions. The appearance of the dead leaf turtle looks like a piece of bark or debris, and they often use their appearance to confuse prey or enemies. The dead leaf turtle is generally active in shallow water and is a very good swimming turtle.