TNPSC Thervupettagam

Northern River Terrapin

July 23 , 2017 2441 days 1407 0
  • A terrapin is one of several small species of turtle living in fresh or brackish water.
  • The northern river terrapin (Batagurbaska) is a species of riverine turtle native to Southeast Asia.
  • It is classified “Critically Endangered” by the IUCN
  • The species is currently found in Bangladesh (in the Sundarbans), India (parts of West Bengal & Odisha), Indonesia, Cambodia and Malaysia.
  • The northern river terrapin is omnivorous and prefers freshwater habitats.
  • It moves to brackish river mouths or estuaries in the breeding season (December–March), returning after laying their eggs.
  • A captive conservation breeding programme has been implemented in Sunderbans Tiger Reserve to protect the species against natural risks and also facilitate genetic management.

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