Malayan Soft-shelled Turtle
Dogania subplana
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassTestudines
- FamilyTrionychidae (Softshell and Flapshell Turtles)
- GenusDogania
- SpeciesDogania subplana (Malayan Soft-shelled Turtle)
About the Malayan Soft-shelled Turtle
The Malayan softshell turtle (Dogania subplana) is a species of softshell turtle in the family Trionychidae. It is monotypic in its genus. It is found in Brunei, Indonesia (Sumatra, Java, Kalimantan), Malaysia (West Malaysia, Sabah, Sarawak), Myanmar, the Philippines, and Singapore.
Adults may attain a carapace length of 35 cm (13.7 in). The head is large and muscular. The carapace is flat, and has straight sides. Juveniles are reddish on the sides of the neck, and have a few round black spots (ocelli) on the carapace. These markings become obscure as the turtles age.
This turtle is a medium to dark brown-green. The nose is long and tapered as with members of the family, Trionychidae. It has eight pairs of pleuralia. D. subplana prefers to live in the clean running water which is found in rocky streams at higher elevations. It feeds on snails and other molluscs, crushing their shells with its powerful jaws. Bibliography
van Dijk, Peter Paul; Iverson, John B.; Shaffer, H. Bradley; Bour, Roger; Rhodin, Anders G.J. (2011-12-31). "Turtles of the world, 2011 update: Annotated checklist of taxonomy, synonymy... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Malayan Soft-shelled Turtle in Kaeng Krachan National Park
LIVEiNaturalistGlobal Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gunung Leuser National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 2 | Kaeng Krachan National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 3 | Danum Valley Conservation Area | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 4 | Sepilok | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 5 | Kinabalu Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 6 | Khao Yai National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Malayan Soft-shelled Turtle in Kaeng Krachan National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Malayan Soft-shelled Turtle sighting in Kaeng Krachan National Park, based on 11 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Malayan Soft-shelled Turtle in Kaeng Krachan National Park?
June has the highest sighting rate for Malayan Soft-shelled Turtle in Kaeng Krachan National Park in our monthly data.