Arakan Forest Turtle
CR

Arakan Forest Turtle

Heosemys depressa

Declining

Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arakan_forest_turtle

Overview

A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.

Habitat

Heosemys depressa inhabits clear, shallow hill streams and adjacent tropical forest floors in the Arakan Hills of western Myanmar, typically at elevations between 150-800 meters. The species requires pristine forest environments with dense canopy cover, clean flowing water, and soft substrate areas suitable for nesting.

Forest· major

Conservation measures underway

Site/area protectionSpecies recoveryLegislation

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Arakan Forest Turtle classified as Critically Endangered?
Arakan Forest Turtle is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Arakan Forest Turtle live?
Arakan Forest Turtle occurs in Bangladesh, and Myanmar (Burma). Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Arakan Forest Turtle?
The main threats to Arakan Forest Turtle are 2.1, 2.1.1, 5.3, and 5.4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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