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Sulawesi forest turtle
Leucocephalon yuwonoi
36.1545, -95.9907
Field Notes
Description:
The Sulawesi forest turtle is one of the world’s most enigmatic and poorly known turtles; there are few observations from the wild and its life history remains virtually unstudied. The species is a moderate-sized (carapace length to 278 mm), semi-aquatic omnivorous turtle, that lays one or occasionally two large eggs in each clutch.
Habitat:
Found only in the forests and streams of Sulawesi, Indonesia.
Notes:
This rare turtle from the forests of Sulawesi was only scientifically discovered in 1995. IUCN lists its conservation status as critically endangered.
This specimen is a female and was spotted at Tulsa Zoo & Living Museum.
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedFebruary 16, 2012
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