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🧬 Biological Classification (Kingdom to Species)Mauremys reevesii

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Chordata

Class

Reptilia

Order

Testudines

Family

Geoemydidae

Genus

Mauremys

Species

Mauremys reevesii

Reptilia🍂 Omnivore

Reeves' Turtle

Mauremys reevesii (Reeves' Turtle · クサガメ)

🛡️ Conservation Status (IUCN Red List)EN (Endangered)

DDData Deficient

LCLeast Concern

NTNear Threatened

VUVulnerable

ENEndangered

CRCritically End.

EWExtinct in Wild

EXExtinct

🇰🇷 Class II endangered wildlife (Korea) · Natural Monument (Korea) «Reeves' Turtle»

Geological Era

Extant

Diet

Omnivore

Length · Height

12.5cm · No data

Mass · Top Speed

No data · No data

Habitat & Fossil Locality

Rivers, ponds, reservoirs, swamps, and gentle streams (freshwater)

💡 Everyday Comparisons for Size, Mass & Speed

💡 Clues to distinguish it from other turtles in park ponds: Reeves' Turtle has three raised longitudinal ridges on its carapace and yellow stripes on its neck. In Hong Kong reservoirs, introduced Pond Sliders have reportedly taken over much of its habitat.
💡 Its average carapace length of 12.5 cm is slightly shorter than a ballpoint pen (about 14 cm) (Comparison).

Reference standards: coach bus ~12 m, mid-size car ~4.9 m, compact car ~1 t, basketball hoop 3.05 m, credit card 8.56 cm.

#남생이#Mauremys reevesii

📖 1. Overview

Reeves' Turtle is a freshwater turtle living in rivers, ponds, and swamps of East Asia including Korea, China, and Taiwan.

🦴 2. Anatomy & Morphology

Its carapace is dark brown with three raised longitudinal ridges, and its unhinged plastron is yellowish-brown with dark blotches. Its head is dark grey with yellow stripes on the neck, and its toes are webbed.

🔍 3. Ecology & Behavior

An omnivore that eats small animals such as fish, frogs, and snails along with aquatic plants and carrion. Spending most of its time in water but frequently coming ashore, it lays eggs whose incubation temperature determines the sex of the hatchlings.

🇰🇷 4. Connection to Korea

In Korea, it is designated as Class II endangered wildlife (Korea), and on March 17, 2005 it was designated as a Natural Monument (Korea) under the name "Namsaengi" (Korean name).