Wildlife Creatures | Painted Batagur Turtle | The painted terrapin, painted batagur, or saw-jawed turtle (Batagur
borneoensis) is a species of turtle in the Geoemydidae family. It was
formerly in its own genus, Callagur, but has been reclassified to the
genus, Batagur. It is found in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, and
Thailand.They are in danger of extinction because people take them as
pets or to eat, and because of the deteriorating environments in and
around the rivers they live in. Painted Batagurs live on the Malaysian
peninsula, Sumatra Island, and Kalimantan Island.
Painted
Batagurs live in rivers and sometimes go near the ocean where the
seawater mixes with the fresh water. They also lay eggs in sandy beaches
like Green Turtles. Young Painted Batagurs eat other animals and
plants. Once they become adults, their diet changes to mainly leaves and
other plants.The number of Painted Batagurs is declining because people
capture them to eat, in addition to river water pollution and
deteriorating surrounding environments. In Thailand, where the Painted
Batagur is on the brink of extinction, there are strict restrictions
against their capture, sale, or purchase.
Wildlife Creatures | Painted Batagur Turtle | The painted terrapin, painted batagur, or saw-jawed turtle (Batagur
borneoensis) is a species of turtle in the Geoemydidae family. It was
formerly in its own genus, Callagur, but has been reclassified to the
genus, Batagur. It is found in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, and
Thailand.They are in danger of extinction because people take them as
pets or to eat, and because of the deteriorating environments in and
around the rivers they live in. Painted Batagurs live on the Malaysian
peninsula, Sumatra Island, and Kalimantan Island.
Painted
Batagurs live in rivers and sometimes go near the ocean where the
seawater mixes with the fresh water. They also lay eggs in sandy beaches
like Green Turtles. Young Painted Batagurs eat other animals and
plants. Once they become adults, their diet changes to mainly leaves and
other plants.The number of Painted Batagurs is declining because people
capture them to eat, in addition to river water pollution and
deteriorating surrounding environments. In Thailand, where the Painted
Batagur is on the brink of extinction, there are strict restrictions
against their capture, sale, or purchase.