Japanese local turtles
Japanese local turtles are originally divided into places where the local turtles are species. However, researchers found that there were some differences between the local tortoise and the ground tortoise, so they distinguished it as a new species. The Japanese turtle is a semi-aquatic turtle. It is not very good at water, but it is very capable of crawling.
Full name in Chinese: Japanese local turtle
Latin Name:Geoemyda japonica
English name:Okinawablack-breasted leaf turtle
Alternative names: Ryukyu leaf turtle, Ryukyu long-tailed mountain turtle, Ryukyu black-breasted leaf turtle
Border: Animal Kingdom
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Creeping Order
Order: Turtles
Family: Gretonidae
Genus: Gretonidae
< p style="text-indent:28px">Species:Japanese native turtleScattered:Only scattered in JapanThe northern part of Okinawa main island, Kume Island, and Tokashiki Island.
Appearance characteristics:The carapace can grow up to about 17 cm, and the carapace has brightly colored patterns on the bottom carapace. The edge of the dorsal surface is jagged, the carapace is reddish-brown, with dark markings, and there is a hinge between the carapace and the plastron; the plastron is black or dark brown, and the color of the edge of the plastron is yellow.
Livelihood situation: The Japanese turtle is a well-known crawler. It mainly lives in mountainous forests, streams and riverside areas in Japan. . It is a semi-aquatic turtle and cannot enter deep water (the water level cannot exceed twice the height of its own turtle shell). Otherwise, it may be drowned.
Feeding characteristics: The main food is insects and the carcasses of some small animals. His favorite food is snails, slugs, etc.
Growing habits: There is almost no difference in size between males and females. The male's tail is very thick and big. 4 to 6 eggs are laid from June to August.
Key points of feeding: They often go into the water at night, so many turtles have green carapace. Stay out of the sun and live in forests with high humidity. Adults also forage for long periods of time on so-called "herbs". These are all in books. In recent years, Japan has also begun to smuggle these turtles and sell them everywhere.
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