Eastern Long-Necked Turtle
Eastern long neck turtle or long-necked turtle is a medium-sized, semi-aquatic species of snake-necked turtle found in Australia. The species is a side-necked turtle as it bends its head sideways into its shell. It is known to move great distances in search for suitable habitat. Females are larger than males.
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Sauropsida |
| Order | Chelonia |
| Suborder | Pleurodira |
| Family | Chelidae |
| Subfamily | Chelodininae |
| Genus | Chelodina |
| Scientific Name | Chelodina longicollis |
| Other Names | Eastern snake-necked Turtle, common snake-necked turtle |
| Size | Around 25 cm (9.84 in) |
| Weight | 444 to 816 g |
| Color | Black to brown upper shell with cream colored underside of the shell with dark seams; gray to black upper surface of the neck with yellow underside; dark gray to brown limbs |
| Distribution | South eastern Australia |
| Habitat | Slow moving waters of streams, rivers, swamps |
| Diet | Insects, worms, small fish, tadpoles, frogs, crustaceans, molluscs |
| Hibernation Fact | May hibernate during winter |
| Predators | Red foxes, water rats, goannas, Australian ravens, white-breasted sea eagles, dingos |
| Breeding Season | September to December |
| Mode of Reproduction | Oviparous (egg laying) |
| Clutch Size | 2 to 10 eggs |
| Incubation Period | 3 to 5 months |
| Reproductive Age | Male: 7 to 8 years of age Female: 10 to 12 years of age |
| Average Lifespan | 31 to 37 years |
| IUCN Conservation Status | Least Concern |
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