Red Crowned Roofed Turtle

Red Crowned Roofed Turtle

Here we try to update your knowledge regarding this beautiful turtle. It also known as Bengal roof turtle.

About:

>> It is a freshwater turtle species found in deep flowing rivers with terrestrial nesting sites.

>> The Red Crowned Roofed Turtle is native to India, Bangladesh and Nepal.

>> The species was widespread in the Ganga River, both in india and Bangladesh. It also occur in the Brahmaputra basin.

>> Currently in india, the National Chambal River GharialSanctury is the only area with substantial population of the species, but even this protected area and habitat are under threat.

Major Issues:

1)Loss or degradation of habitat due to pollution and large scale development activities like water extraction for human consumption and irrigation and regular flow from the upstream dams and          reservoirs.

2)Drowning by illegal fishing nets.

3)Poaching and illegal trade.

4)Sand mining and growing of seasonal crops along ganga river are majorly affecting the sandbars along the river that are used by the species for nesting.

Status of Conservation:

@The International Union For Conservation of Nature( IUCN) : Critically Endangered

@Wildlife Protection act (IWPA) : Schedule 1

@The convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) : Appendix 2