Big-headed Turtle (Platysternon megacephalum)

The Big-headed Turtle (Platysternon megacephalum) is a freshwater turtle found in mountain streams of Southeast Asia, listed Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List.

Common name

Big-headed Turtle

Scientific name

Platysternon megacephalum

Conservation status (IUCN Red List)

Critically Endangered

Habitat

Mountain streams of Southeast Asia

Features a head too large for its shell. It uses its beak and tail like climbing gear to scale waterfalls.