Wildlifeof Borneo
Malaysian Softshell Turtle
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Dogania subplana
Basic stats
Diet
Aquatic invertebrates
Habitat
Clear forest streams
Range
Borneo, Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia
Clutch size
10–20 eggs (typical for softshell turtles)
Incubation period
About 60–80 days (typical for softshell turtles)
Size
Medium (shell up to 30cm)
Weight
~3–6kg
A smaller softshell turtle than the Asian softshell, found in clear forest streams rather than larger rivers, with a similarly flattened, leathery shell.
Feeds on aquatic invertebrates, often lying partly buried in sand or gravel at the stream bottom waiting for prey.
