Wildlifeof Thailand
Spiny Hill Turtle
Geoemydidae
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Heosemys spinosa
Basic stats
Habitat
Lowland and hill rainforest, usually near small streams up to 1,000m
Range
Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand
The spiny turtle is a South-East Asian turtle that inhabits lowland and hill rainforest, usually near small streams in hill areas up to 1,000 m above sea level. It is found in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand. It is a medium-sized turtle with a brown shell and a red-spotted head (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Spiny Hill Turtle live in?
- Lowland and hill rainforest, usually near small streams up to 1,000m
- Where is the Spiny Hill Turtle found?
- Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand