CRCritically Endangered

Cuora mccordi

Unknown

Overview

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

McCord's box turtle faces severe population decline primarily due to intensive collection for the traditional medicine trade and food markets across Asia. The species has been heavily exploited since its scientific description in 1988, with wild populations rapidly depleted by commercial harvesting. Habitat destruction through agricultural expansion and urbanization in its native range has further reduced available nesting and foraging areas, while the species' naturally restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized extinctions.
Threat summary

Habitat

McCord's box turtle inhabits subtropical forests, woodland areas, and adjacent agricultural landscapes in southern China and northern Vietnam. The species prefers areas with dense vegetation cover, seasonal pools, and soft substrates suitable for burrowing and nesting.

Other threatened species in GEOEMYDIDAE

Black-breasted Leaf Turtle

Geoemyda spengleri

Declining

Frequently asked questions

Why is Cuora mccordi classified as Critically Endangered?

Cuora mccordi 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. McCord's box turtle faces severe population decline primarily due to intensive collection for the traditional medicine trade and food markets across Asia. The species has been heavily exploited since its scientific description in 1988, with wild populations rapidly depleted by commercial harvesting. Habitat destruction through agricultural expansion and urbanization in its native range has further reduced available nesting and foraging areas, while the species' naturally restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized extinctions.

Where does Cuora mccordi live?

Cuora mccordi 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 mccordi?

The main threats to Cuora mccordi 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.

Get weekly conservation intelligence

One short digest a week of the most striking species and country data we ship, plus breaking conservation news paired with our database where it matters.

Free, no spam. One-click unsubscribe in every email.