Turkana mud turtle is a species of turtle endemic to Kenya.
Kingdom |
Animalia |
Phylum |
Chordata |
Subphylum |
Vertebrata |
Class |
Reptilia |
Order |
Testudines |
Suborder |
Pleurodira |
Family |
Pelomedusidae |
Genus |
Pelusios |
Scientific Name |
Pelusios broadleyi |
Other Names |
Broadley’s mud turtle, Lake Turkana hinged terrapin |
Color |
Ash with a bit of brown |
Distribution |
Kenya |
Habitat |
Lake Turkana |
Diet |
Omnivorous |
Predators |
Weasels, foxes, raccoons, skunks, snakes, crows, shrews |
Mode of Reproduction |
Oviparous (egg laying) |
Clutch Size |
6 to 18 eggs |
Incubation Period |
8 to 10 weeks |
IUCN Conservation Status |
Vulnerable |
Turkana Mud Turtle Pictures Gallery
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Broadley’s Mud Turtle
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Lake Turkana Hinged Terrapin
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Pelusios Broadleyi
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Turkana Mud Turtle