Wildlifeof China
Red-necked Pond Turtle
Tortoises & Freshwater Turtles
Photo: Greg Hume · CC BY-SA 4.0
Mauremys nigricans
Basic stats
Range
Guangxi and Guangdong, southern China; possibly Fujian and Yunnan, Taiwan and northern Vietnam
The red-necked pond turtle is endemic to China and most likely restricted to Guangxi and Guangdong, although pre-historic skull remains have been found in northern Vietnam. The Reptile Database also queries Fujian, Yunnan and Taiwan (The Reptile Database; Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- Where is the Red-necked Pond Turtle found?
- Guangxi and Guangdong, southern China; possibly Fujian and Yunnan, Taiwan and northern Vietnam