Assam Roofed Turtle | 26 Nov 2019

The Assam Roofed Turtle (Pangshura sylhetensis) is a small freshwater turtle.

• Habitat: Primarily in running waters in the hills of northeastern India and northeastern and southeastern Bangladesh.
• Threatened by
  
  • Logging of primary forests that causes siltation,
  • Capture for food and the pet trade, and
  • Incidental capture in fishing gear.
• Protection Status
  
  • IUCN: Endangered
  • CITES: Appendix II.
  • India’s Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 : Protected under Schedule I

Source: TH