VUVulnerable
Malayan Flat-shelled Turtle
Notochelys platynota
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malayan_flat-shelled_turtle
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Conservation measures underway
Legislation
Other threatened species in GEOEMYDIDAE
Threatened in Brunei
Frequently asked questions
Why is Malayan Flat-shelled Turtle classified as Vulnerable?
Malayan Flat-shelled Turtle is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Malayan Flat-shelled Turtle live?
Malayan Flat-shelled Turtle occurs in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar (Burma), and Thailand. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Malayan Flat-shelled Turtle?
The main threats to Malayan Flat-shelled Turtle are 2.1, 5.3, and 5.4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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