The money turtle, a species of turtle, likes to choose a shaded place to live, has a habit of living in groups, and hibernates every winter. Wild money turtles are extremely rare, and they are very popular in the international and domestic markets. Because of its wide food habit, strong disease resistance and hunger resistance, and strong vitality, it is convenient for artificial feeding and has considerable economic value. In addition, the tortoise has extremely high medicinal value. It is a traditional Chinese medicinal material and one of the traditional export commodities of China. It belongs to the Reptile class Turtle family, also known as money turtle, golden-headed turtle, and red-bellied turtle. It is a kind of ornamental turtle. Living in water, it mainly feeds on earthworms, and also eats fish, shrimp, insects and some plant foods in the river.

Money turtle

Chinese name: three-line closed-shell turtle La

Ding scientific name: Cyclemys trifasciata

Also known as: money turtle, commonly known as three-sided closed-shell turtle, red-bellied turtle, golden-headed turtle, Sichuan back turtle, red-sided turtle

Kingdom: Animalia

Class: Reptiles

Order: Turtles

Family: Turtles

Distribution area: Guangdong, Guangxi, Fujian, Hainan, Hong Kong, Macau, Vietnam and other subtropical regions

English name: Small water turtle