Chinese Three-Striped Box Turtle
An Endangered Animal
Habitat
The Chinese Three-Striped Box Turtle lives in Southern China and in Vietnam. These turtles live in clear water streams and in stream banks. One reason it lives here is because it is a carnivore and eats fish.
How is it endangered?
This turtle is endangered because of a couple reasons
-They are hunted for food
-They are taken from the wild and become pets
-The Chinese three-striped box turtle fetch a high price for medicine and medical use.
Interesting Facts
Here are some interesting facts
-The turtle's shell can be as long as 21 cm.
-These turtles are expensive to get as a pet in China and in the USA
-If captive, this turtle can live about 32 years
-They are one of five native freshwater turtle species in Hong Kong.