Spiny Terrapin

The spiny turtle (Heosemys spinosa) is a South-East Asian turtle species. It inhabits lowland and hill rainforest, usually dwelling in the vicinity of small streams in hill areas up to 1,000 m above sea level. It is found in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, India, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Spiny Terrapin being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

• Cuora mouhotii
• Rhinoclemmys annulata
• Geoemyda japonica
• Cyclemys dentata
• Kinixys erosa
• Manouria impressa

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Chordata

Class

Reptilia

Order

Testudines

Family

Geoemydidae

Genus

Heosemys

Species

Heosemys spinosa

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