Yellow pond turtle is a species of medium-sized, semi-aquatic omnivorous turtle occurring in East Asia. The species is most active at night and during rainy weather.
| Kingdom |
Animalia |
| Phylum |
Chordata |
| Class |
Sauropsida |
| Order |
Testudines |
| Suborder |
Cryptodira |
| Superfamily |
Testudinoidea |
| Family |
Geoemydidae |
| Subfamily |
Geoemydinae |
| Genus |
Mauremys |
| Scientific Name |
Mauremys mutica |
| Size |
Around 19.5 cm |
| Weight |
2 to 3 lbs |
| Color |
Grayish brown to brown outer shell with a broad yellow stripe extending from behind the eye and runs down the neck; underside of the shell is yellow or orange with black blotches along the outer edges |
| Distribution |
Central Vietnam, south and central China, Taiwan, Japan |
| Habitat |
Ponds, swamps, marshes, creeks, other shallow, slow-moving water bodies |
| Diet |
Insects, fish, tadpoles, leaves, seeds |
| Breeding Season |
Between April and August |
| Mode of Reproduction |
Oviparous (egg laying) |
| Clutch Size |
1 to 8 eggs |
| Incubation Period |
A little over 3 months |
| Average Lifespan |
More than 20 years |
| IUCN Conservation Status |
Endangered |
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Mauremys Mutica
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