VUVulnerable
Northern New Guinea Softshell Turtle
Pelochelys signifera
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Marine coastal/supratidal· majorWetlands (inland)· majorWetlands (inland) - Permanent rivers/streams· majorMarine neritic· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSpecies recoveryLegislationPolicies and regulations
Other threatened species in TRIONYCHIDAE
Threatened in Indonesia
Frequently asked questions
Why is Northern New Guinea Softshell Turtle classified as Vulnerable?
Northern New Guinea Softshell 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 Northern New Guinea Softshell Turtle live?
Northern New Guinea Softshell Turtle occurs in Indonesia, and Papua New Guinea. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Northern New Guinea Softshell Turtle?
The main threats to Northern New Guinea Softshell Turtle are 7.3, and 8.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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