Snaked-neck Turtle
Chelodina oblonga
Also known as: Longneck Turtle, Long-necked Freshwater Turtle, Narrow-breasted Snake-necked Turtle, Northern Snake-necked Turtle, Oblong Turtle, Southwestern Long-necked Turtle, Southwestern Snake-necked Turtle, Western Long-necked Turtle
- Longneck Turtle
- Long-necked Freshwater Turtle
- Narrow-breasted Snake-necked Turtle
- Northern Snake-necked Turtle
- Oblong Turtle
- Southwestern Long-necked Turtle
- Southwestern Snake-necked Turtle
- Western Long-necked Turtle
Overview
Found in freshwater lakes, rivers, streams, swamps, coastal shorelines and lagoons. During the dry season the adults hibernate in mud burrows.
Depth - Shallow
Indian Ocean - Western Australia
Threatened species.
The colour of the shell can be determined by light and conditions of the habitat, they also use algae on their shells as camouflage.
Oblong Turtles can locate their prey by emitting a series of high frequency clicks similar to dolphins.
How to identify
Habitat & where to find it
- Range · Indian Ocean
- Country only · 2
Found in freshwater lakes, rivers, streams, swamps, coastal shorelines and lagoons.
Adult photos 2
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Deep dive
Taxonomy
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- orderTestudines
- familyChelidae
- genusChelodina
- speciesChelodina oblonga
SourcesWikipedia
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