ENEndangered

Cuora flavomarginata

Unknown

Overview

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

The Yellow-margined Box Turtle faces severe pressure from intensive collection for the traditional medicine trade and food markets across East Asia, where turtle shells and meat command high prices. Habitat destruction through urbanization and agricultural expansion has fragmented remaining populations, while pollution from agricultural runoff and industrial activities degrades water quality in their freshwater habitats. Climate change is altering precipitation patterns and temperature regimes, affecting breeding cycles and suitable habitat availability.
Threat summary

Habitat

Yellow-margined Box Turtles inhabit shallow freshwater environments including ponds, streams, marshes, and rice paddies across China, Taiwan, and parts of Japan. They prefer areas with abundant aquatic vegetation and muddy substrates, often moving between aquatic and terrestrial environments in forested and agricultural landscapes.

Artificial - Aquatic & marine· major

Other threatened species in GEOEMYDIDAE

Black-breasted Leaf Turtle

Geoemyda spengleri

Declining

Frequently asked questions

Why is Cuora flavomarginata classified as Endangered?

Cuora flavomarginata is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure. The Yellow-margined Box Turtle faces severe pressure from intensive collection for the traditional medicine trade and food markets across East Asia, where turtle shells and meat command high prices. Habitat destruction through urbanization and agricultural expansion has fragmented remaining populations, while pollution from agricultural runoff and industrial activities degrades water quality in their freshwater habitats. Climate change is altering precipitation patterns and temperature regimes, affecting breeding cycles and suitable habitat availability.

Where does Cuora flavomarginata live?

Cuora flavomarginata occurs in across multiple regions. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.

What are the main threats to Cuora flavomarginata?

The main threats to Cuora flavomarginata are ai-1, ai-2, ai-3, and ai-4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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