black pond turtle (geoclemys hamiltonii) in Spotted pond turtles inhabit freshwater habitats such as rivers, ponds, and marshes.
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geoclemys hamiltoniiESA Categories -reptiles

  • National Parks/ Sanctuaries

    -

  • Common Names

    black pond turtle, black spotted turtle, hamilton's terrapin, spotted pond turtle

  • Regions

    BangladeshIndiaNepal

  • Population

    Approximately 10,000 individuals

  • Habitat

    Spotted pond turtles inhabit freshwater habitats such as rivers, ponds, and marshes.

  • Weight(in lbs) and Life Span

    2, and 20

Regions

Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan

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