Least ConcernThorny Devil
Moloch horridus
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Reptiles · Testudines · Chelidae
Chelodina longicollis
The species is abundant and widely distributed; it faces no significant short-term risk.
The eastern snake-necked turtle has a neck almost as long as its shell, which it folds sideways instead of pulling it in. It uses that neck like a whip: it throws it forward to catch fish and tadpoles with an explosive movement. When its pool dries up, it travels considerable distances overland looking for another.
Weight
500 g – 1.5 kg
Size
20 cm – 28 cm
Life expectancy
40 years
Diet
Carnivore
Feeds mainly on other animals.
Activity
Diurnal
Active mainly during the day.
Social structure
Solitary
Lives and hunts alone, joining others only to breed.
Sighting difficulty
Easy
Sources consulted: https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chelodina_longicollis
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