Yangtze Giant Softshell Turtle (Rafetus swinhoei)
The Yangtze Giant Softshell Turtle (Rafetus swinhoei) is a freshwater turtle found in lower Yangtze and Red River, China and Vietnam, listed Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List.
- Common name
- Yangtze Giant Softshell Turtle
- Scientific name
- Rafetus swinhoei
- Conservation status (IUCN Red List)
- Critically Endangered
- Habitat
- Lower Yangtze & Red River, China & Vietnam
One of the rarest animals on Earth. A massive giant that is a symbol of the struggle against extinction.