The red crowned roofed turtle batagur kachuga is one of the most endangered of india s 24 freshwater turtle species with only around an estimated 400 breeding females at the last overall survey in 2011.
Red crowned roofed turtle in india.
Red crowned roofed turtle is an indian reptile that bears a scientific name batagur kachuga is a species of freshwater turtle endemic to south asia.
The red crowned roofed turtle is a critically endangered species of freshwater turtle.
Red crowned roofed turtle is one of the 24 species endemic to india is characterised by the bright colours such as red yellow white and blue on the faces and necks of the males.
The red crowned roofed turtle or bengal roof turtle batagur kachuga is a species of freshwater turtle endemic to south asia.
It was the type species of its former genus kachuga.
The turtles like to bask in the sun on land.
At the end of the rainy season the faces and necks of males develop a spectacular courtship coloration of red yellow white and blue.
Females can grow to a shell length of 56 cm 22 in and weigh 25 kilograms 55 lb but males are considerably smaller.
The species is being bred by the madras crocodile bank trust.
In india the species is protected under schedule i of the wildlife protection act 1972.
It is listed under appendix ii of cites.
India s top five at risk include batagur baska the northern river terrapin found in the sundarbans and the red crowned roof turtle batagur kachuga from the national chambal sanctuary spread.