Wildlifeof Malaysia
Giant Asian Pond Turtle
Tortoises & Freshwater Turtles
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Heosemys grandis
Basic stats
Habitat
Rivers, streams, marshes and rice paddies, from estuarine lowlands up to about 400m
Range
Cambodia, Vietnam and parts of Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar and Thailand
The giant Asian pond turtle inhabits rivers, streams, marshes and rice paddies from estuarine lowlands to moderate altitudes, up to about 400 m, throughout Cambodia and Vietnam and in parts of Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar and Thailand. The carapace is brown to black (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Giant Asian Pond Turtle live in?
- Rivers, streams, marshes and rice paddies, from estuarine lowlands up to about 400m
- Where is the Giant Asian Pond Turtle found?
- Cambodia, Vietnam and parts of Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar and Thailand