| Scientific Name: |
Geomyda spengleri |
| Range: |
Southeast Asia |
| Habitat: |
Forest floor, near streams |
| Natural Diet: |
Aquatic and terrestrial invertebrates |
| Zoo Diet: |
Fruit, vegetables, worms and crickets |
Physical
Characteristics: |
Black-breasted leaf turtle shells can grow up to five
inches in length. They have large eyes that seem to stick out from their
head. They also have a prominent beak. |
| Behavior: |
Black-breasted leaf turtle live on the forest floor
among the fallen leaves. Here they search for grubs, worms, or even
decaying fruit. They will also go into nearby streams, looking for
aquatic nymphs (the larval form of certain insects). |
| Reproduction: |
Black-breasted leaf turtle produce their eggs from June
to August each year. |
| Notes: |
Black-breasted leaf turtle are threatened due to
habitat destruction and over-collection. They are also used in
Traditional Chinese Medicine, and are often sold as pets. |
