Turtles and crocodiles of Malaysia

Every turtles and crocodiles in the Wildlife of Malaysia guide: 25 species, grouped by family or group. Each name opens its page with photos, identification notes, habitat and range.

Crocodiles & False Gharial

• Estuarine Crocodile Crocodylus porosus
• False Gharial Tomistoma schlegelii
• Siamese Crocodile Crocodylus siamensis

Sea Turtles

• Green Sea Turtle Chelonia mydas
• Hawksbill Turtle Eretmochelys imbricata
• Leatherback Turtle Dermochelys coriacea
• Olive Ridley Sea Turtle Lepidochelys olivacea

Tortoises & Freshwater Turtles

• Black Marsh Turtle Siebenrockiella crassicollis
• Spiny Hill Turtle Heosemys spinosa
• Malayan Softshell Turtle Dogania subplana
• Asian Softshell Amyda cartilaginea
• Painted Terrapin Batagur borneoensis
• Malaysian Giant Turtle Orlitia borneensis
• Malaysian Box Turtle Cuora amboinensis
• Malayan Flatshell Turtle Notochelys platynota
• Giant Asian Pond Turtle Heosemys grandis
• Northern River Terrapin Batagur baska
• Asian Leaf Turtle Cyclemys dentata
• Asian Forest Tortoise Manouria emys
• Impressed Tortoise Manouria impressa
• Malayan River Terrapin Batagur affinis
• Southern New Guinea Giant Softshell Turtle Pelochelys bibroni
• Elongated Tortoise Indotestudo elongata
• Yellow-headed Temple Turtle Heosemys annandalii
• Cantor's Giant Softshell Turtle Pelochelys cantorii

Frequently asked questions

How many turtles and crocodiles are in the Wildlife of Malaysia guide?

The guide lists 25 turtles and crocodiles of Malaysia, each with its own page covering identification, habitat and range.

Which groups of turtles and crocodiles are covered?

Crocodiles & False Gharial (3), Sea Turtles (4), Tortoises & Freshwater Turtles (18).