Native Animals
Chelonia mydas
Common Green Sea Turtle
EN
Endangered
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
ver 3.1, 2004
Taxonomy
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Specific Epithetmydas Linnaeus, 1758
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Common Name
- Common Green Sea Turtle (English)
- Green Sea Turtle (English)
- Green Turtle (English)
- Penyu Agar (Malay)
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ResidentialNative
Description
Green Turtle or Penyu Agar in Malay is one of four sea turtle species that are known to nest in Malaysia. It can be identified by the small, blunt head with a single pair of prefrontal scales, non-overlapping carapace scutes, the heart-shaped carapace, hookless upper jaws and forelimbs with single claw (Das, 2010). The juvenile species are carnivorous while adult feeds almost exclusively on sea grass and therefore inhabits shallow coastal area with clear water and a sandy bottom. Females deposit one or more clutches of about 100 eggs over the course of a nesting season. The eggs hatch about two months after laying a night-time dash across the beach.
Habits
| No | Part | Habit | |
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Terrestrial — An animal that lives on/near the ground or a plant that grows on/in/from land
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Habitats
| No | Description | Suitability | Seasonality |
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Marine Coastal/Supratidal → Coastal Sand Dunes
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Suitable | Unknown |
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Marine Intertidal → Sandy Shoreline and/or Beaches, Sand Bars, Spits, etc.
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Suitable | Unknown |
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Marine Neritic → Macroalgal/Kelp
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Suitable | Unknown |
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Marine Neritic → Seagrass (Submerged)
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Suitable | Unknown |
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Marine Oceanic → Epipelagic (0 - 200 m)
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Suitable | Unknown |
References : http://www.iucnredlist.org/technical-documents/classification-schemes/habitats-classification-scheme-ver3
Assessment
| Year Published | Assessment | Red List Category | Version |
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| 2004 | IUCN Red List of Threatened Species |
Endangered (EN)
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3.1 |
| 1996 | IUCN Red List of Threatened Species |
Endangered (EN)
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N/A |
| 1982 | IUCN Red List of Threatened Species |
Endangered (EN)
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N/A |
Biodiversity Experts
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Amirrudin Bin Ahmad (Dr.)
Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT)
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Amphibians, Dragonflies and Damselflies, Fishes, Reptiles,
Biodiversity, Data Analysis, Digital Sequence Information (DSI), Living Modified Organism (LMO), Marine & Coastal, Protected Areas & Invasive Alien Species
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Charles Leh Moi Ung (Dr.)
Sarawak Museum Department (JMS)
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Fishes, Turtle, Tortoise, and Terrapin, Crustaceans,
Biodiversity & Science
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Chen Pelf Nyok (Dr.)
Turtle Conservation Society of Malaysia (TCS)
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Turtle, Tortoise, and Terrapin (Ecology), Reptiles (Ecology),
Biodiversity, Conservation, Education & Environment
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Kaviarasu Munian (Mr.)
Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)
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Reptiles (Ecology), Amphibians (Ecology), Fishes (Ecology),
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Lim Boo Liat (Dr.)
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Reptiles (Ecology), Rodents (Ecology), Amphibians (Ecology),
Biodiversity, Ecosystems & Invasive Alien Species
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Mohamad Rosni Bin Othman (Dr.)
Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT)
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Amphibians, Coral Reefs, Turtle, Tortoise, and Terrapin, Amphibians,
Law and Policy, Management & Marine & Coastal
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Mohammad Shahfiz Azman (Mr.)
Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)
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Amphibians, Mammals, Birds, Amphibians, Reptiles,
Awareness, Biodiversity, Conservation, Ecosystems, Environment, Forest, Landscape, Law and Policy, Management, Protected Areas, Science, Systematics, Invasive Alien Species, Like-Minded Megadiverse Countries (LMMC), National Policy on Biological Diversity, Policy, Research and Development (R&D) & Zoonotic
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Mohd Abdul Muin Bin Md Akil (Mr.)
Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
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Amphibians, Birds, Reptiles, Snakes,
Biodiversity, Conservation, Evolution, Genetics, Molecular, Protected Areas, Climate Change & Invasive Alien Species
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Mohd Zulfadli Bin Mohd Arshad (Mr.)
Department of Wildlife and National Parks (PERHILITAN)
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Rodents (Taxonomy), Reptiles,
Molecular, Biodiversity & Science
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Norhayati Binti Ahmad (Prof. Dr.)
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
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Frogs and Toads, Snakes, Amphibians, Reptiles,
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Teo Eng Wah (Dr.)
University of Malaya (UM)
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Reptiles, Amphibians,
Invasive Alien Species
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PM - Peninsular Malaysia; SBH - Sabah; SWK - Sarawak; SEA - Southeast Asia; W - World;
References
Article
- Chan, E.H. (2006). Marine turtles in Malaysia: On the verge of extinction? . Aquatic Ecosystem Health & Management 9 (2), 175-184. http://www.vliz.be/imisdocs/publications/ocrd/113701.pdf
- Chan, E.H., Liew, H.C. & Mazlan, A.G. (1988). The incidental capture of sea turtles in fishing gear in Terengganu, Malaysia. Biological Conservation 43 (1), 1-7
Book
- Biodiversity in Malaysia, 2006. Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, Malaysia. pp. 29. — [ Adobe PDF (PDF) ]
- Handbook on the Living Marine Resources of Malaysia Marine Park, 2011. Department of Marine Park Malaysia, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, Putrajaya, Malaysia. pp. 123.
- Island Life: A Natural History of Pulau Tengah, Johor, Malaysia, 2018. WS Lifestyle, Singapore. pp. 163.
- Malaysian Naturalist, Volume 74, Issue/No. 4, 2021. Malaysian Nature Society, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. pp. 311.
- Pesona Perikanan Malaysia, 2016. Jabatan Perikanan Malaysia.
- Abdul Rahman, A.R., Mohd Nasir, A.H., Azmi, N., Nor Hasliza, M.B. & Latiff, A. (2014). Hutan Simpan Gunung Tebu, Terengganu: Pengurusan Hutan, Persekitaran Fizikal dan Kepelbagaian Biologi. Jabatan Perhutanan Semenanjung Malaysia, Malaysia. pp. 343.
- Beastall, C.A. & Chng, S.C.L. (2021). Identification of Commonly Traded Wildlife in Southeast Asia. TRAFFIC, Southeast Asia Regional Office, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia. — [ Adobe PDF (PDF) ]
- Das, I. (2010). A Field Guide to the Reptiles of South-East Asia. New Holland Publishers (UK), England. pp. 369.
- Faridah, M., Ibrahim, Y.S., Nursalwa, B., Abd Rahman Azmi, A.A. & Borkhanuddin, M.H. (2017). Invertebrates of Setiu Wetlands. Penerbit UMT, Malaysia. pp. 1-209.
- Kamarruddin, I., Mohamed, C.A.R., Kee Alfian, B.A.A., Fitra, A.Z., Lee, J.N. & Rozaimi, M.J. (2011). Malaysia's Marine Biodiversity: Inventory and Current Status. Department of Marine Park Malaysia and Marine Ecosystem Research Centre (EKOMAR), Malaysia. pp. 212.
- Kolby, J.E (2021). Identification Guide to Tortoises and Freshwater Turtles: Parts, Products and Derivatives in Trade. CITES Secretariat, Geneva, Switzerland. — [ Adobe PDF (PDF) ]
- Mohammad Khairi, A (2007). Taman Negara Pulau Pinang: Sinar Mutiara Belantara. Jabatan Perlindungan Hidupan Liar dan Taman Negara, Malaysia. pp. 112.
- Phang, S.M., Affendi, Y.A., Ooi, J.L.S. & Haji, A.J.M. (2008). Natural History of The Pulau Tioman Group of Islands. Institute of Ocean and Earth Sciences (IOES), University of Malaya, Malaysia. pp. 292.
- Saleem, M. (2007). Marine BioValley Universiti Malaysia Sabah. Universiti Malaysia Sabah. pp. 1-67.
- Vie, J.-C, Hilton-Taylor, C. & Stuart, S.N. (2009). Wildlife in a Changing World - An Analysis of the 2008 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland. pp. 180. — [ Adobe PDF (PDF) ]
Chapter in book
- Das, I. & Norsham, S.Y. (2007). Status of Knowledge of The Malaysia Herpetofauna. In Chua, L.S.L., Kirton, L.G. & Saw, L.G. (Eds.), Status of Biological Diversity in Malaysia and Threat Assessment of Plant Species in Malaysia: Proceedings of the Seminar and Workshop, 28-30 June 2005. Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM). pp. 31-81.
- Kamarruddin, I., Nazuki, S. & Zaidnuddin, I.A Survey on Marine Turtles in Pulau Layang Layang, Malaysia. In Mohamed, P.A. (Ed.), Marine Biodiversity of Pulau Layang Layang, Malaysia. Marine Research Station Layang Layang (MARSAL), Fisheries Research Institute, Department of Fisheries Malaysia. pp. 34-42.
Journal
- Rees, A.F., Avens, L., Ballorain, K., Bevan, E., Broderick, A.C., Carthy, R.R., Christianen, M. J. A., Duclos, G., Heithaus, M.R., Johnston, D.W., Mangel, J.C., Paladino, J.C., Pendoley, K., Reina, R.D., Robinson, N.J., Ryan, R., Sykora-Bodie, S.T., Tilley, D., Varela, M.R., Whitman, E.R., Whittock, P.A., Wibbels, T. & Godley, B. J. The Potential of Unmanned Aerial Systems for Sea Turtle Research and Conservation: a Review and Future Directions. Endanger Species Research 35 (2018), pp. 81-100 — [ Adobe PDF (PDF) ]
Magazine/Bulletin
- Bio-Bulletin, Vol. 2 (December 2015). School of Biological Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia. — [ Adobe PDF (PDF) ]
- Bio-Bulletin, Vol. 2 (June 2014). School of Biological Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia. — [ Adobe PDF (PDF) ]
- Malaysian Naturalist, Vol. 72 (2), 2/2019. Malaysian Nature Society (MNS)
- Terumbu, Vol. 2. Department of Marine Park Malaysia — [ Adobe PDF (PDF) ]
- FRIM in FOCUS (March 2019). Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM), Malaysia.
Online
- Experts to China: cooperate or South China Sea fisheries may collapse. Retrieved March 26, 2018, from https://news.mongabay.com/2017/12/experts-to-china-cooperate-or-south-china-sea-fisheries-may-collapse/
- Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF). Retrieved April 13, 2016, from http://www.gbif.org
- IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Retrieved November 30, 2016, from http://www.iucnredlist.org
- Lim, A.G. & Izarenah, M.R. (2017). Total Economic Value of Marine Biodiversity, Malaysia Marine Parks. Jabatan Taman Laut Malaysia, Kementerian Sumber Asli dan Alam Sekitar. Retrieved March 21, 2018, from http://www.dmpm.nre.gov.my/v1/e-perpustakaan/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/BUKU-TOTAL-ECONOMIC-VALUE-OF-MARINE-BIODIVERSITY-Draf-9-FINAL.pdf — [ Adobe PDF (PDF) ]
- Uetz, P., Freed, P. & Hosek, J.The Reptile Database. Retrieved April 25, 2017, from http://www.reptile-database.org
Pamphlet/Brochure
Report
- 5th National Report to Convention on Biological Diversity. Ministry of Natural Resource and Environment, Malaysia. — [ Adobe PDF (PDF) ]
- A Rapid Assessment on the Trade in Marine Turtles in Indonesia, Malaysia and Viet Nam. TRAFFIC. Petaling Jaya, Malaysia. — [ Adobe PDF (PDF) ]
- Sixth National Report of Malaysia to the Convention on Biological Diversity. Ministry of Energy and Natural Resource, Malaysia. — [ Adobe PDF (PDF) ]
Unpublish
- Checklist of Biodiversity of Setiu (2019)
Publications
Acknowledgements :- Ms. Aida Salihah Binti Abu Bakar, Ms. Ajla Rafidah Baharom, Ms. Amirah Hasanah Binti Mazlan, Mrs. Aziemah Binti Kinan, Mr. Badrul Amin Bin Jaffar, Mr. Kaviarasu Munian, Ms. Mira Farzana Binti Mohamad Mokhtar, Ms. Noor Amira Aini Binti Noor Anwar, Ms. Norayuni Binti Ramlee, Ms. Norazah Binti Norddin, Ms. Nurfadzilah Bt Azmi, Ms. Nurfarhana Hizan Binti Hijas, Ms. Nurliyana Binti Abd Rahman, Mr. Tan Kok Kiat & Mr. Yasser Mohamed Arifin
Photo credit :- JTLM & Tan Chun Hong
Species Citation :- Chelonia mydas. Malaysia Biodiversity Information System (MyBIS). Accessed via https://www.mybis.gov.my/sp/20930. [Retrieved 26 March 2023].
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