CRCritically Endangered
Asian Narrow-headed Softshell Turtle
Chitra chitra
Declining
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Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Conservation measures underway
Species recoveryEx-situ conservationAwareness & communicationsLegislationPolicies and regulations
Other threatened species in TRIONYCHIDAE
Threatened in Indonesia
Frequently asked questions
Why is Asian Narrow-headed Softshell Turtle classified as Critically Endangered?
Asian Narrow-headed Softshell Turtle 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 Asian Narrow-headed Softshell Turtle live?
Asian Narrow-headed Softshell Turtle occurs in Indonesia, Malaysia, 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 Asian Narrow-headed Softshell Turtle?
The main threats to Asian Narrow-headed Softshell Turtle are 11.4, 5.1, 5.1.1, and 5.4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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