CRCritically Endangered
Painted Terrapin
Batagur borneoensis
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Painted_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· major
Conservation measures underway
Species recoveryLegislation
Other threatened species in GEOEMYDIDAE
Threatened in Brunei
Frequently asked questions
Why is Painted Terrapin classified as Critically Endangered?
Painted 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 Painted Terrapin live?
Painted Terrapin occurs in Brunei, 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 Painted Terrapin?
The main threats to Painted Terrapin are 3.2, 5.1, and 5.4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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