Wildlifeof Malaysia
Malayan Softshell Turtle
Tortoises & Freshwater Turtles
Photo: John Witton (iNaturalist) · CC BY 4.0 (May be cropped or resized)
Dogania subplana
Basic stats
Range
Brunei, Indonesia (Sumatra, Java, Kalimantan), Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines and Singapore
Size
Carapace up to 35cm
The Malayan softshell turtle is a species of softshell turtle in the family Trionychidae and the only member of its genus. It is found in Brunei, Indonesia (Sumatra, Java, Kalimantan), Malaysia (West Malaysia, Sabah, Sarawak), Myanmar, the Philippines and Singapore. Adults may attain a carapace length of 35 cm, and the head is large and muscular (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- Where is the Malayan Softshell Turtle found?
- Brunei, Indonesia (Sumatra, Java, Kalimantan), Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines and Singapore
- How big is the Malayan Softshell Turtle?
- Carapace up to 35cm