Wildlifeof Malaysia
Malaysian Giant Turtle
Tortoises & Freshwater Turtles
Photo: Fábio Olmos (iNaturalist) · CC BY 4.0 (May be cropped or resized)
Orlitia borneensis
Basic stats
Habitat
Freshwater
Range
Indonesia and Malaysia: small region of southern Thailand, Singapore, Sumatra and Borneo
The Malaysian giant turtle, also known as the Bornean river turtle, is a freshwater turtle and the only species in its genus. It is found in Indonesia and Malaysia, and in recent surveys its range has been narrowed to a small region in southern Thailand, Singapore, Sumatra and Borneo (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Malaysian Giant Turtle live in?
- Freshwater
- Where is the Malaysian Giant Turtle found?
- Indonesia and Malaysia: small region of southern Thailand, Singapore, Sumatra and Borneo