ENEndangered
Keeled Box Turtle
Cuora mouhotii
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keeled_box_turtle
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Wetlands (inland) - Bogs, marshes, swamps, fens· majorRocky areas· major
Conservation measures underway
Species recoveryEx-situ conservationLegislationPolicies and regulations
Other threatened species in GEOEMYDIDAE
Threatened in Bangladesh
Frequently asked questions
Why is Keeled Box Turtle classified as Endangered?
Keeled Box Turtle 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, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Keeled Box Turtle live?
Keeled Box Turtle occurs in Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Laos, and Myanmar (Burma) (plus 2 other countries). Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Keeled Box Turtle?
The main threats to Keeled Box Turtle are 5.1, 5.1.1, 5.3, and 5.4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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