Malayan Snail-eating Turtle (Malayemys macrocephala)

Malayan Snail-eating Turtle, a reference photo — Photo: Krittiya Chiangkul, Poramad Trivalairat and Watchariya Purivirojkul · CC BY 4.0 (licence)

The Malayan snail-eating turtle (Malayemys macrocephala) is a species of turtle in Malayemys genus of the family Geoemydidae.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Malayan Snail-eating Turtle 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 philippinensis
Cuora couro
Mauremys reevesii
Melanochelys trijuga
Siebenrockiella crassicollis

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Testudines
Family: Geoemydidae
Genus: Malayemys
Species: Malayemys macrocephala

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