Common name:
Spiny turtleESF category:
AIUCN category:
EndangeredCITES:
INT - Appendix II
EU - Appendix BRegistered animals:
27Studbook coordinators:
Merijn Kerlen
Martin van Wees
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Species Description
The spiny turtle (Heosemys spinosa) inhabits lowland and hill rainforest, usually in the vicinity of small streams, mainly in hill areas up to 900 m above sea level.