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Annam Leaf Turtle
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Annam Leaf Turtles
Maggie Holeman
Names
Common names- Annam Leaf Turtle or Vietnamese Pond Turtle
Scientific name- Mauremys Annamensis
Classification- Reptile
Names
Characteristics
- Dark heads
- Dark brown shells with 3-4 yellow stripes on top and orange on the bottom
- 6 inches long
- webbed feet
Characteristics
Numbers
- It is unknown how many Annam Leaf Turtles are still alive today but there are none left in the wild all are kept as pets or in zoos.
- No studies have been done to see how many turtles there used to be before the drastic decline.
Numbers
Where does it live?
- The Annem leaf Turtle was native to Vietnam but now only exists in zoos or as pets.
- Vietnam is a Rainforest which is a wet and warm climate.
Where do they live?
Lifespan
- Annem leaf turtles can live to be up to 46 years old.
Pictures
Diet
- Annem Leaf Turtles are omnivores.
- Known to eat invertebrates, fish, and aquatic vegetation.
Diet
Endangered Species Act
- The endangered species act prohibits the trading or selling of any annem leaf turtle products in the U.S.
- it also prohibits the transportation or possession of any products made of or related to the annem leaf turtle.
- the Convetnion of international Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna also protects the annam leaf turtle outside of the U.S.
Endangered Species
Act
Map of Distribution
- The Annam Leaf Turtle is native to Vietnam.
Map of Distribution
Reasons for Endangerment
Reasons/Causes for endangerment
- The Annam Leaf Turtle is illegally hunted to be used for food and traditional medicine.
- They are also threatened by habitat loss.
Environmental Importance
- The prey of Annam Leaf Turtles now have less Predictors and their populations can grow and expand more because they have one less limiting factor.
Environmental importance
How Are People Helping
How are People Helping?
- People have started breeding efforts to try and increase the population.
- Efforts have been made to incubate eggs as well.
- There has also been an attempt to reintroduce the species to their natural environment.
The Asian Turtle Program
- The main goal of the Asian Turtle Program is to "establish a safe and sustainable future for Asian turtles" and to ensure the safety of all asian turtle species.
-They mostly raise money and awareness for their cause and support other conservation organizations.
-They support organizations who breed and hatch turtle eggs to try and increase numbers
Conservation Group
Interesting facts about
Annam Leaf Turtles
- They got the name leaf turtle because they hide from predators in thick vegetation.
-They are on the top 25 most endangered turtles list.
-they have not been seen in the wild for almost 65 years.
-they are so rare so there is very little known about them and their behavior.
- They have been bread with other species of turtles to create new species of turtles.
Interesting Facts
Citations
- EarthsEndangered.com. (n.d.). MORE ARTICLES. Retrieved November 22, 2020, from http://www.earthsendangered.com/profile.asp?gr=R
- Annam leaf turtle. (n.d.). Retrieved November 22, 2020, from https://www.zsl.org/zsl-london-zoo/annam-leaf-turtle
- Annam Leaf Turtle. (2016, August 26). Retrieved November 22, 2020, from https://buffalozoo.org/animal/annam-leaf-turtle/
- Service, U. (n.d.). Foreign Species: FAQs. Retrieved November 22, 2020, from https://www.fws.gov/endangered/what-we-do/foreign-species-faq.html
-Conservation and Commerce. (n.d.). Retrieved November 22, 2020, from https://awionline.org/awi-quarterly/2013-winter/conservation-and-commerce-important-decisions-trade-endangered-species-awa
-Alan. (1970, January 01). Turtles and Tortoises 4: Annam Leaf Turtle. Retrieved November 22, 2020, from http://zoovolunteering.blogspot.com/2012/04/turtles-and-tortoises-4-annam-leaf.html
-Asian Turtle Program. (2020, August 04). Retrieved November 22, 2020, from https://www.speciesonthebrink.org/partners/asian-turtle-program/