Painted Terrapin (Batagur borneoensis)
The Painted Terrapin (Batagur borneoensis) is a freshwater turtle found in coastal rivers and mangroves of Southeast Asia, listed Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List.
- Common name
- Painted Terrapin
- Scientific name
- Batagur borneoensis
- Conservation status (IUCN Red List)
- Critically Endangered
- Habitat
- Coastal rivers & mangroves of Southeast Asia
A river beauty whose males turn snow-white with a brilliant red head stripe during breeding season.