Wildlifeof Borneo
Malaysian Giant Turtle
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Orlitia borneensis
Basic stats
Diet
Aquatic vegetation, invertebrates, small vertebrates
Habitat
Large rivers and lakes
Range
Borneo, Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia
Clutch size
10–20 eggs
Incubation period
About 90–100 days
Size
Large (shell up to 80cm)
Weight
~50kg
One of the largest freshwater turtles in Southeast Asia, with a smooth, elongated dark shell, found in large rivers and lakes.
Endangered, heavily impacted by historic collection for food and the pet trade, and now uncommon across much of its former range including Sabah's major rivers.
