Wildlifeof Borneo
Sunda Box Turtle
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Cuora couro
Basic stats
Diet
Fallen fruit, fungi, invertebrates, carrion
Habitat
Forest floor near streams and swampy ground
Range
Sumatra, Borneo, Peninsular Malaysia
Clutch size
1–3 eggs
Incubation period
About 70–90 days
Size
Small-medium (shell up to 20cm)
Weight
~0.5–1kg
A largely terrestrial box turtle with a domed, often dark shell and a hinged plastron that can close to protect the head and limbs, found on the forest floor near streams and swampy ground rather than in open water.
Omnivorous, feeding on fallen fruit, fungi, invertebrates and carrion. Widely collected for the pet and food trade across its range, and now uncommon in areas with easy human access.
