Chinese Softshell Turtle

The Chinese softshell turtle (Pelodiscus sinensis) is a species of softshell turtle that is native to mainland China (Inner Mongolia to Guangxi, including Hong Kong) and Taiwan, with records of escapees—some of which have established introduced populations—in a wide range of other Asian countries, as well as Spain, Brazil and Hawaii.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Chinese Softshell 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

• Pelodiscus maackii
• Trionyx triunguis
• Amyda cartilaginea
• Lissemys punctata
• Nilssonia gangetica
• Dogania subplana

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Chordata

Class

Reptilia

Order

Testudines

Family

Trionychidae

Genus

Pelodiscus

Species

Pelodiscus sinensis

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