Reptile
Madagascan big-headed turtle Facts Erymnochelys madagascariensis
The Madagascan big-headed turtle (Erymnochelys madagascariensis) is a turtle native to the waters of permanent slow moving rivers and lakes in western Madagascar.
Classification
Family: Podocnemididae. Order: Testudines.
Madagascan big-headed turtle Conservation Status
Madagascan big-headed turtle is listed here as Critically Endangered. Protecting habitat, maintaining healthy prey or food sources, and reducing human pressure are important parts of conserving wild populations.
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