Wildlifeof China
Wattle-necked Softshell Turtle
Tortoises & Freshwater Turtles
Photo: Simon J. Tonge · CC BY 3.0
Palea steindachneri
Basic stats
Range
Southern China: Guangdong, Guangxi, Hainan and south-westward to Yunnan
Size
Females up to 44.5cm, males up to 36cm carapace length
The wattle-necked softshell turtle is the only member of its genus and shows sexual dimorphism: females are larger, reaching a straight-line carapace length of up to 44.5cm, and males up to 36cm. The Reptile Database gives its range as China, from Guangdong, Guangxi and Hainan south-westward to Yunnan (The Reptile Database; Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- Where is the Wattle-necked Softshell Turtle found?
- Southern China: Guangdong, Guangxi, Hainan and south-westward to Yunnan
- How big is the Wattle-necked Softshell Turtle?
- Females up to 44.5cm, males up to 36cm carapace length