CRCritically Endangered
Southern River Terrapin
Batagur affinis
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_river_terrapin
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest - Subtropical/tropical mangrove vegetation· majorMarine coastal/supratidal· majorWetlands (inland) - Permanent rivers/streams· major
Conservation measures underway
Species managementLegislation
Other threatened species in GEOEMYDIDAE
Threatened in Cambodia
Frequently asked questions
Why is Southern River Terrapin classified as Critically Endangered?
Southern River Terrapin 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, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Southern River Terrapin live?
Southern River Terrapin occurs in Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar (Burma), and Thailand (plus 1 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 Southern River Terrapin?
The main threats to Southern River Terrapin are 1.1, 11.4, 2.1, and 2.4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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