Wildlifeof China
Amur Softshell Turtle
Tortoises & Freshwater Turtles
Photo: Kim, Hyun-tae · CC BY 4.0
Pelodiscus maackii
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Range
Russian Far East (Amur, Ussuri, Sungari and Liao river systems), north-east China, North and South Korea
The Amur softshell turtle, also known as the northern Chinese softshell turtle, is a softshell turtle in the family Trionychidae, native to Asia. The Reptile Database gives its range as the Russian Far East (the Amur, Ussuri, Sungari and Liao river systems), north-east China, North Korea and South Korea (The Reptile Database; Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- Where is the Amur Softshell Turtle found?
- Russian Far East (Amur, Ussuri, Sungari and Liao river systems), north-east China, North and South Korea