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A comparable range of species and preferred habitats is observed among the South Asian turtles. South Asia has a broad range of habitats and environments, ranging from desert to rainforest and from shallow tropical seas to frigid mountain forest. Turtles are found in most of these habitats, though mostly at low elevations and in waterways. Softshell turtles (family Trionychidae) have their greatest diversity in Asia and occur in most waters, from tiny ponds to large rivers. The Indian and Burmese flapshell turtles (genus Lissemys) are ubiquitous in slow-moving streams and rice paddies. Their mud colouring and relatively small size (carapaces up to 28 cm [11 inches]) make them inconspicuous and more likely to be overlooked in cultures that view all turtles as harvestable for food or medicine. On the other hand, their giant cousins, the narrow-headed softshells (genus Chitra) and the Asian giant softshells (genus Pelochelys), are inhabitants of large, deep rivers and attain shell lengths of over 1 metre (39 inches). They are poorly protected from habitat loss and harvesting, and some are critically endangered species. All softshell turtles are predominantly carnivores, though the flapshells eat some plant matter.
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spiny softshell turtle (Apalone spinifera)spiny softshell turtle (Apalone spinifera)Most species of softshell turtles live in Asia, but the spiny softshell turtle (Apalone spinifera; previously Trionyx spiniferus) lives in North America.Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.The Asian pond or river turtles (family Geoemydidae) show more diversity than their North American relatives (Emydidae). The six to eight species of Asian box turtles (genus Cuora) tend to be more aquatic than the American box turtles, spending much of their time in forest ponds and streams. As with the softshell turtles, Asia has two of the largest species of pond turtles—the Asian river turtle, or batagur (Batagur baska), and the painted terrapin (Callagur borneoensis)—with shell lengths to a half-metre (about 20 inches) and weights to 25 kg (55 pounds). Both are tidal river species, tolerating salinities up to about half that of marine salt water, and both include large amounts of fruits and leaves from waterside vegetation in their diet.
