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Giant Snake-Necked Turtle

Amphibians & Reptiles·Reptile

The giant snake-neck turtle has a long neck, much like that of a snake. They are also called the Roti Island snake-necked turtle, named for Rote Island in Indonesia where the turtle was first discovered. Until 1994, they were considered the same species as the New Guinea snake-necked turtle.

  • Conservation StatusCritically Endangered
  • Life span30-40 years
  • Body size5.9-8.4 in.
  • Native habitat Swamps, forests, marshes, rivers, small lakes of Indonesia and Timor-Leste
  • DietInsects and fish
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