Central american river turtle

The Central american river turtle is classified as Critically Endangered (CR), facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild.

The central American river turtle lives in river with swift currents especially those that cross the plains of eastern Mexico. Most of the population of this turtle lie within the Yucatan Peninsula Of Mexico and Belize. More

* Central American River Turtle has large webbed feet and a smooth shell * Largest freshwater turtle in its range * A small head with a pointed snout and large nostrils More

Central American river turtles are intensively exploited for food by indigenous peoples throughout their range, even in areas where the species is legally protected. The flesh is considered a delicacy. Resources Books: Lee, Julian C. More

The Central American river turtle, or "hicatee", is most active at night. Reproduction - Females usually lay 6-20 eggs on the edge of a riverbank during the months of September-November. More

Central American river turtles live in Mexico, Guatemala, and Belize. HABITAT - Although some of them may wander into somewhat salty water, Central American river turtles live mainly in freshwater, such as rivers and large lakes. More

Central American River Turtle Conservation Need more Central American River Turtle facts? Google Enter your search termsSubmit search form PREVIOUS PAGE More

Advances on the Central American River Turtle’s Conservation Program Gracia Patricia Syed 331 Lincoln Ave. Takoma Park MD 20912 USA; graciapgp@yahoo.com.mx The Central American river turtle Dermatemys mawii is the last surviving species of the family Dermatemydidae. More

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Advances in the Central American River Turtle’s Conservation Program download Emotional Arithmetic Gracia Patricia Syed 331 Lincoln Ave. Takoma Park MD 20912 USA; graciapgp@yahoo.com. More

* Countries in which the the Central American River turtle is known to occur: Belize , Guatemala , Mexico More

Central American River Turtle Protection Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary The Community Baboon Sanctuary The Community Baboon Sanctuary (CBS) was an innovative solution to the conservation of private lands. More

Central American river turtle (Dermatemys mawii: Dermatemydidae) in the Corridor of the Maya Forest in Guatemala. Praschag, Peter; and Reza, Ali. 2005. Genetic verification of the identity of the black soft-shell turtle Aspideretes nigricans (Anderson, 1875). Syed, Gracia P. 2005. More

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Common names

central american river turtle in English - English
Centralamerikansk flodsköldpadda in Swedish - Svenska
Dermatemyde de mawe in French - français
Dermatemydidae in Romanian - română
Dermatemys mawii in French - français
Mesoamerican river turtle in English - English
Plana in Spanish - español
Tabasco-Schildkrote in German - Deutsch
Tabasco-teknős in Hungarian - Magyar
Tabascoschildkröte in German - Deutsch
Tortue de tabasco in French - français
Tortuga blanca in Spanish - español
Tortuga-riverina centroamericana in Spanish - español
Tortugovité in Slovak - slovenčina
メキシコカワガメ in Japanese - 日本語
멕시코강거북 in Korean - 한국어