Indochinese Box Turtle
Cuora galbinifrons
The Indochinese box turtle is an egg-laying forest turtle from northern Vietnam, southern China and adjoining Laos. Its high brown shell often has a pale dorsal area, while the head carries yellow and dark markings. Specialist and conservation collections maintain it. Housing needs sheltered terrestrial conditions, access to shallow water and nesting ground with controlled climate and moisture. It is distinct from Bourret's and southern Vietnam box turtles and is listed in CITES Appendix I.
Colors: Wild Type
