Creatures in Crisis
Photograph of Black-breasted leaf turtle (Geoemyda spengleri), recorded as Endangered
Black-breasted leaf turtle (Geoemyda spengleri). Image via Wikimedia Commons.

Endangered

Black-breasted leaf turtle

Geoemyda spengleri

Black-breasted leaf turtle is a turtle in the family Geoemydidae — Geoemyda spengleri, recorded as Endangered.

Status
Endangered
Scientific name
Geoemyda spengleri
CITES
Appendix II
Taxonomy
Testudines · Geoemydidae · Geoemyda

Range and habitat

G. Spengleri is found in the montane forests of China, Vietnam and Laos. G. Spengleri occurrences have been recorded at high and mid elevations of 1000 meters and 500 meters but there is no set geographical distribution as result of limited surveying. G. Spengleri inhabits unfragmented forests and woodlands near shallow freshwater streams.

Pins are Wikidata “endemic to” fields. Orange dots, when present, are GBIF occurrence tiles — survey bias included.

Diet

While the feeding behaviors have not been observed in the wild, it is found that G. Spengleri turtles are omnivores and have indicated a feeding diet of snails, leaves, fruits and insects through fecal substance. In captivity, this species may feed on small invertebrates and meats but prefer live prey such as earthworms, crickets, slugs and pill bugs.

In crisis

The species is endemic to Southeast Asia and is listed as endangered as of July 16, 2018. The IUCN has listed G. Spengleri as an endangered species as well as being listed under second grade of China's Nation's Top Priority under Protected Wild Animals.

CITES lists this taxon on Appendix II. Confirm the current appendix on the CITES checklist.

Black-breasted leaf turtle is Endangered on this catalog because that is the IUCN category stored on Wikidata. Confirm the official criteria and any later count on iucnredlist.org.

Sources

Written for this catalog from the English Wikipedia article on Black-breasted leaf turtle, Wikidata item Q1074139. Family and order context is original field-guide writing about the group, not a copied assessment of this one species. Wikipedia text is CC BY-SA. Not an IUCN assessment. Counts, when quoted, can change — confirm them on the recovery programme and on iucnredlist.org.

Photograph via Wikimedia Commons. Wikipedia · Wikidata · IUCN Red List.

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Quick answers

What is Black-breasted leaf turtle?
Black-breasted leaf turtle is a turtle in the family Geoemydidae — Geoemyda spengleri.
What is the conservation status of Black-breasted leaf turtle?
Endangered, as the IUCN category stored on Wikidata for Geoemyda spengleri. Confirm the official assessment on iucnredlist.org.
Where does Black-breasted leaf turtle live?
It's suitable habitats consist of subtropical, tropical moist montane and wetland forests.
Why is Black-breasted leaf turtle in crisis?
The species is endemic to Southeast Asia and is listed as endangered as of July 16, 2018.
Is this the IUCN Red List page for Geoemyda spengleri?
No. This is a researched catalog account. The Red List is the assessment.
Is Black-breasted leaf turtle a pet?
An animal on this catalog is in crisis in the wild. Keeping one is usually the wrong question.