Giant river turtle
Podocnemis expansa
Where at Shedd?
Amazon Rising
| Diet | Fruit and plant matter |
|---|---|
| Size | Female shell length: Up to 32 inches (81 cm) Male shell length: Up to 20 inches (50 cm) |
| Type | Reptiles |
| Range | Rivers, tributaries, lagoons, ponds and flooded forests in the Amazon and Orinoco river basins in Northern South America |
| Habitat | Large rivers and tributaries, adjacent lagoons and flooded forests; semi-aquatic |
Did you know?
- Giant river turtles may fast during low-water season. Turtle stomachs examined during that time are often empty or contain only sand and unidentifiable slime.