Least ConcernSaltwater Crocodile
Crocodylus porosus
One of the 41 turtles and tortoises on WAnimals
Reptiles · Testudines · Carettochelyidae
Carettochelys insculpta
At very high risk of extinction in the wild in the near future.
The pig-nosed turtle is a cryptodire turtle of the family Carettochelyidae. It is the only species in the genus Carettochelys and the only living member of the family Carettochelyidae. It is found in southern New Guinea and the Northern Territory of Australia. No subspecies are recognised.
Weight
10 kg – 22 kg
Size
45 cm – 70 cm
Life expectancy
40 years
Diet
Omnivore
Combines animal and plant food depending on availability.
Activity
Irregular activity
Active at irregular times, by day or night depending on circumstances.
Social structure
Solitary
Lives and hunts alone, joining others only to breed.
Sources consulted: Wikipedia (es): Carettochelys insculpta
The pins mark the parks where its presence is documented.
Parks and dive sites where this species has been documented.
Other species in the catalogue with the most in common with Pig-Nosed Turtle — same habitat, park, country, tags or family.
The pig-nosed turtle is classified as endangered. Organisations such as the IUCN, WWF and the Wildlife Conservation Society work specifically on its conservation and that of its habitat; looking into their programmes is a good starting point if you want to get involved.
It's documented in 2 protected areas — one reason why protecting these places matters for its conservation.
Based on what we already know about pig-nosed turtle.
