Wildlifeof Borneo
Asian Softshell Turtle
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Amyda cartilaginea
Basic stats
Diet
Fish, invertebrates, carrion
Habitat
Rivers, lakes, swamps
Range
South and Southeast Asia
Clutch size
20–30 eggs
Incubation period
About 60–80 days
Size
Large (shell up to 70cm)
Weight
~15–25kg
A freshwater turtle with a flattened, leathery (rather than hard, scute-covered) shell and a long, flexible neck, found in rivers, lakes and swamps.
An ambush predator, burying itself in mud or sand with only the eyes and snorkel-like nose exposed, feeding on fish, invertebrates and carrion.
