UPLOADED BY World Land Trust POSTED ON 08/06/2018 1852 Creator. Much of the land bordering the riverine habitat that this species occupies has been converted to pastures or plantations. lithograph (hand coloured) Dimensions. It is endemic to Colombia, where it is confined to the Magdalena River basin. Date.
The Magdalena River turtle or Rio Magdalena river turtle (Podocnemis lewyana) is a species of turtle in the Podocnemididae family. Magdalena River Turtle. We studied distribution, habitat selection, and reproductive ecology of the Magdalena river turtle, Podocnemis lewyana, from January to June 2003 and from January to March 2005 in the mid and low Sinú River, Córdoba, Colombia.The southern limit of its distribution occurs in the town of Carrizola, and the northern limit is near La Doctrina. These ancient turtles diverged from all other living species around 100 million years ago. Reproductive Ecology of the Magdalena River Turtle (Podocnemis lewyana) in the Mompos Depression, Colombia Article (PDF Available) in Chelonian … This species is one of several comprising the prehistoric lineage Podocnemididae. The Magdalena River turtle, scientific name Podocnemis lewyana, is a turtle species in the Family Podocnemididae. References ↑ It is classified as critically endangered species because of the rapid reduction in their number due to the habitat loss and commercial exploitation. The species has thick plates around its head which has broad nostrils. Material. Currently, it's estimated that only ten female adult Burmese roofed turtles remain in the world. The meat and eggs were an important part of their food supply, but in recent decades the turtles began to disappear. Common name: Magdalena River Turtle Taxonomy: available through www.itis.gov Native Range: Podocnemis lewyana is found in Colombia and is confied to the Magdalena River Basin (Tortoise and Freshwater Turtle Specialist Group, 1996). height (print): 296mm width (print): 228mm Subject. The Magdalena River turtle has been identified as 'critically endangered' by the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN). Magdalena River Turtle. Established in 1964, the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species has evolved to become the world’s most comprehensive information source on the global conservation status of animal, fungi and plant species. This large herbivorous river turtle (to 50 cm) is the only member of the Family Podocnemididae to occur northwest of the Andes Mountains. It is endemic to Colombia, … paper ink watercolour. Magdalena_River_Turtle_(Podocnemis_lewyana) D. Gordon E. Robertson. Found only in the lower Sinú and Magdalena Rivers in northwestern Colombia, the Magdalena river turtle is one of the 25 most endangered turtle species in the world. Léon Louis Vaillant (1834-1914, French), Zoologist Object type. print.
Living only on the Sinu and Magdalena rivers, they are now critically endangered. Reproduction and Conservation of the Magdalena River Turtle (Podocnemis lewyana) in the Claro Cocorná Sur River, Colombia They are a relatively large species with females being larger than males, both being a plain brown colour.
In Latin America and Asia, WCS works to conserve five giant river turtle species, among the most endangered turtles on the planet. The Critically Endangered Magdalena River turtle is endemic to northwestern Colombia, where it has undergone mass population declines of over 80% in less than 25 years. The Magdalena river turtle is classified as Endangered (EN), considered to be facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild. The Magdalena River turtle is listed as Critically Endangered by the IUCN Red List.
We studied distribution, habitat selection, and reproductive ecology of the Magdalena river turtle, Podocnemis lewyana, from January to June 2003 and from January to March 2005 in the mid and low Sinú River, Córdoba, Colombia. Along the Sinu River in northwest Colombia, a rural community called Cotocá Arriba had a long tradition of hunting the endemic Magdalena River Turtle.
Giant River Turtles 10 adults. The Magdalena River turtle, Podocnemis lewyana Duméril, 1852 is an endemic freshwater turtle of Colombia and is recorded in the basins of the rivers Sinú, The Magdalena River turtle or Rio Magdalena river turtle (Podocnemis lewyana) is a species of turtle in the Podocnemididae family. (Magdalena River Turtle) Reptiles-Turtles Exotic.
WCS is protecting nearly 600 juveniles through our headstarting program.
Much of the land bordering the riverine habitat that this species occupies has been converted to pastures or plantations. Here a … Magdalena river turtle. The southern limit of its distribution occurs in the town of Carrizola, and the northern limit is near La Doctrina. Collection Info Point Map Species Profile Animated Map. This large herbivorous river turtle (to 50 cm) is the only member of the Family Podocnemididae to occur northwest of the Andes Mountains.
Magdalena River Turtle are endemic to the north west of Columbia in the forested Magdalena River Basin. Technique. WRITTEN BY World Land Trust POSTED ON 08/06/2018. River Turtle River turtles are found inhabiting freshwater environments all around the world from slow-moving rivers and streams to the calmer waters of ponds and lakes. There are numerous different species of river turtle found around the world many of which are sadly considered to be endangered species today..