Wildlifeof India
Three-striped Roofed Turtle
Tortoises & Freshwater Turtles
Photo: Thomas Hardwicke · Public domain
Batagur dhongoka
Basic stats
Range
Bangladesh, India (Assam, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal) and Nepal
The three-striped roofed turtle is a freshwater turtle of the family Geoemydidae, endemic to South Asia (Wikipedia, general species account).
It is found in Bangladesh and in India, in Assam, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal, and possibly in Nepal. The Reptile Database lists the Ganges and Brahmaputra drainages. The account used here gives no further detail on its appearance or habits.
Quick answers
- Where is the Three-striped Roofed Turtle found?
- Bangladesh, India (Assam, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal) and Nepal