Turtles and crocodiles of Thailand

Every turtles and crocodiles in the Wildlife of Thailand guide: 31 species, grouped by family or group. Each name opens its page with photos, identification notes, habitat and range.

Trionychidae

• Asian Softshell Amyda cartilaginea
• Asian Softshell Turtle Amyda ornata
• Chinese Softshell Turtle Pelodiscus sinensis
• Hillstream Softshell Turtle Dogania subplana
• Frog-headed Giant Softshell Turtle Pelochelys cantorii
• Nutaphand's Narrow-headed Softshell Turtle Chitra chitra

Geoemydidae

• Asian Leaf Turtle Cyclemys dentata
• Spiny Hill Turtle Heosemys spinosa
• Malayan Flatshell Turtle Notochelys platynota
• Southern River Terrapin Batagur affinis
• Northern River Terrapin Batagur baska
• Painted Terrapins Batagur borneoensis
• Keeled Box Turtle Cuora mouhotii
• Black-striped Leaf Turtle Cyclemys oldhamii
• Black-bridged Leaf Turtle Cyclemys atripons
• Giant Asian Pond Turtle Heosemys grandis
• Malayan Snail-eating Turtle Malayemys macrocephala
• Black Pond Turtle Siebenrockiella crassicollis
• Khorat Snail-eating Turtle Malayemys khoratensis

Cheloniidae

• Hawksbill Turtle Eretmochelys imbricata
• Green Sea Turtle Chelonia mydas
• Olive Ridley Turtle Lepidochelys olivacea
• Loggerhead Turtle Caretta caretta

Crocodylidae

• Estuarine Crocodile Crocodylus porosus
• Siamese Crocodile Crocodylus siamensis
• Sunda Gharial Tomistoma schlegelii

Tortoises & Freshwater Turtles

• Yellow-headed Temple Turtle Heosemys annandalii
• Elongated Tortoise Indotestudo elongata

Platysternidae

• Big-headed Turtle Platysternon megacephalum

Dermochelyidae

• Leatherback Turtle Dermochelys coriacea

Testudinidae

• Impressed Tortoise Manouria impressa

Frequently asked questions

How many turtles and crocodiles are in the Wildlife of Thailand guide?

The guide lists 31 turtles and crocodiles of Thailand, each with its own page covering identification, habitat and range.

Which groups of turtles and crocodiles are covered?

Trionychidae (6), Geoemydidae (13), Cheloniidae (4), Crocodylidae (3), Tortoises & Freshwater Turtles (2), Platysternidae (1), Dermochelyidae (1), Testudinidae (1).