Roti island snake-necked turtle is a species of turtle found in Rote Island in Indonesia. The species is nocturnal and solitary.
| Kingdom |
Animalia |
| Phylum |
Chordata |
| Subphylum |
Vertebrata |
| Class |
Reptilia |
| Order |
Testudines |
| Suborder |
Pleurodira |
| Family |
Chelidae |
| Subfamily |
Chelodininae |
| Genus |
Chelodina |
| Scientific Name |
Chelodina mccordi |
| Other Names |
McCord’s snakeneck turtle |
| Size |
18–24 cm (7.1–9.4 in) |
| Weight |
444 to 816 g (15.65 to 28.76 oz) |
| Color |
Pale gray brown outer shell with pale buff white underside of the shell; upper surface of the neck is dark brown; light beige underparts |
| Distribution |
Indonesia |
| Habitat |
Swamps, rice terraces, small lakes |
| Diet |
Water insects, fish, tadpoles, shrimp, aquatic plants |
| Predators |
Pigs |
| Breeding Season |
February through September |
| Mode of Reproduction |
Oviparous (egg laying) |
| Clutch Size |
8 to 14 eggs |
| Incubation Period |
Around 3 months |
| Reproductive Age |
7 to 8 years of age |
| IUCN Conservation Status |
Critically Endangered |
Roti Island Snake-Necked Turtle Pictures Gallery
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Chelodina Mccordi
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McCord’s Snakeneck Turtle
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Roti Island Snake-Necked Turtle Images
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Roti Island Snake-Necked Turtle Pictures
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Roti Island Snake-Necked Turtle
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Roti Island Snake-Necked Turtles
