Wildlifeof India
Indian Eyed Turtle
Tortoises & Freshwater Turtles
Photo: Philbert Charles Berjeau · Public domain
Morenia petersi
Basic stats
Range
North-eastern India (Assam, Odisha, west to Bihar), Nepal and Bangladesh
Clutch size
Two eggs
Size
Males up to about 12cm; females up to about 20cm
The Indian eyed turtle is a freshwater turtle of the family Geoemydidae, endemic to South Asia. The snout is relatively long and pointed and the carapace is black, with a narrow yellowish line along the middle. Each large side scale carries an eye-like spot formed by a narrow yellowish line, and the plastron is yellow. Males reach up to about 12 cm and females up to about 20 cm (Wikipedia, general species account).
It is found in north-eastern India, as far west as Bihar, and in Bangladesh. A clutch is made up of two eggs, each about 35 by 22 mm. Mating occurs in the winter months and nesting follows in April–May.
Quick answers
- Where is the Indian Eyed Turtle found?
- North-eastern India (Assam, Odisha, west to Bihar), Nepal and Bangladesh
- How many eggs does the Indian Eyed Turtle lay?
- Two eggs
- How big is the Indian Eyed Turtle?
- Males up to about 12cm; females up to about 20cm