Native Animals
Batagur affinis
Southern River Terrapin
CR
Critically Endangered
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
ver 3.1, 2019
Taxonomy
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Kingdom
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Phylum
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Class
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Order
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Family
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Genus
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Specific Epithetaffinis (Cantor, 1847)
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Common Name
- River Terrapin (English)
- Southern River Terrapin (English)
- Tuntong Sungai (Malay)
- Tuntung (Malay)
- Tuntung Sungai (Malay)
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ResidentialNative
Description
So far we know little about the species, apart from its appearance.
Habits
| No | Part | Habit | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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Aquatic — Living in aquatic environments (saltwater or freshwater)
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| 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Marine Coastal/Supratidal → Coastal Brackish/Saline Lagoons/Marine Lakes
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Suitable | Resident |
| 2 |
Marine Coastal/Supratidal → Coastal Freshwater Lakes
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Suitable | Resident |
| 3 |
Marine Coastal/Supratidal → Coastal Sand Dunes
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Suitable | Breeding |
| 4 |
Marine Intertidal → Mangrove Submerged Roots
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Suitable | Resident |
| 5 |
Wetlands → Permanent Rivers, Streams, Creeks [includes waterfalls]
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Suitable | Resident |
References : http://www.iucnredlist.org/technical-documents/classification-schemes/habitats-classification-scheme-ver3
Assessment
| Year Published | Assessment | Red List Category | Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | IUCN Red List of Threatened Species |
Critically Endangered (CR)
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3.1 |
| 2016 | IUCN Red List of Threatened Species |
Critically Endangered (CR)
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3.1 |
| 2009 | IUCN Red List of Threatened Species |
Critically Endangered (CR)
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N/A |
Relationship
Biodiversity Experts
| Profile | |
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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
- Hairul, M.S. & Shahrul Anuar, M.S. (2014). Developmental Stages of Southern River Terrapin (Batagur affinis) in Wildlife Conservation Center Bota Kanan, Perak, Malaysia. Journal of Wildlife and Parks 28, 1-7
- Lang, D.A., Bakewell, D. & Mohamed, M. (2014). A National Red List For The Birds Of Malaysia. Journal of Wildlife and Parks 28, 41-49
- Shahirah-Ibrahim, N., Baizul-Hafsyam, B.S., Shafie, N.J. & Ahmad, A. (2018). Species Diversity of Freshwater Turtles and Tortoises in Terengganu, Malaysia. Journal of Sustainability Science and Management (1), 27. http://jssm.umt.edu.my/wp-content/uploads/sites/51/2019/01/SPECIES-DIVERSITY-OF-FRESHWATER-TURTLES-AND-TOROISES-IN-TERENGGANU-MALAYSIA-AMIRRUDDIN1.pdf
Book
- Dasar Kepelbagaian Biologi Kebangsaan 1998 - National Policy on Biological Diversity (NPBD 1998), 1998. Kementerian Sains, Teknologi dan Alam Sekitar, Malaysia. pp. 38.
- 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.
Magazine/Bulletin
- Identification of Commonly Traded Wildlife with a focus on the Golden Triangle (Lao PDR, Myanmar and Thailand) (2020). TRAFFIC, Southeast Asia Regional Office, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia. — [ Adobe PDF (PDF) ]
Online
- Rare river terrapins get a shot at survival. Retrieved March 26, 2018, from https://www.thestar.com.my/lifestyle/features/2014/10/20/rare-river-terrapins-get-a-shot-at-survival/ — [ Adobe PDF (PDF) ]
- Di Dario, F.IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Retrieved November 30, 2016, from http://www.iucnredlist.org
Pamphlet/Brochure
Report
- 2021 Annual Report. IUCN SSC Asian Species Action Partnership (ASAP). — [ Adobe PDF (PDF) ]
- Sixth National Report of Malaysia to the Convention on Biological Diversity. Ministry of Energy and Natural Resource, Malaysia. — [ Adobe PDF (PDF) ]
- Morgan, J. (2018). Slow and Steady: The Global Footprint of Jakarta’s Tortoise and Freshwater Turtle Trade. TRAFFIC, Southeast Asia Regional Office, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia. — [ Adobe PDF (PDF) ]
- Rhodin, A.G.J., Walde, A.D., Horne, B.D., Van Dijk, P.P., Blanck, T. & Hudson, R. (2011). Turtles in Trouble: The World’s 25+ Most Endangered Tortoises and Freshwater Turtles - 2011. Lunenburg, MA: IUCN/SSC Tortoise and Freshwater Turtle Specialist Group, Turtle Conservation Fund, Turtle Survival Alliance, Turtle Conservancy, Chelonian Research Foundation, Conservation International, Wildlife Conservation Society, and San Diego Zoo Global. IUCN/SSC Tortoise and Freshwater Turtle Specialist Group. — [ Adobe PDF (PDF) ]
- Stanford, C.B., Rhodin, A.G.J., Van Dijk, P.P., Horne, B.D., Blanck, T., Goode, E.V., Hudson, R., Russell, R.W., Currylow, A., Eisemberg, C., Frankel, M., Georges, A., Gibbons, P.M., Juvik, J.O., Kuchling, G., Luiselli, L., Shi, H., Singh, S. & Walde, A.D. (2018). Turtles in Trouble : The World’s 25+ Most Endangered Tortoises and Freshwater Turtles. Turtle Conservation Coalition, United States of America. — [ Adobe PDF (PDF) ]
Unpublish
- Checklist of Biodiversity of Setiu (2019)
Publications
Acknowledgements :- Ms. Aida Salihah Binti Abu Bakar, Mrs. Aziemah Binti Kinan, Mr. Badrul Amin Bin Jaffar, Mr. Kaviarasu Munian, Mr. Muhammad Izzuddin Bin Hazan, Ms. Noor Amira Aini Binti Noor Anwar, Ms. Norazah Binti Norddin, Ms. Nurfarhana Hizan Binti Hijas, Mr. Tan Kok Kiat & Mr. Yasser Mohamed Arifin
Photo credit :- Chen Pelf Nyok & Dr Teo Eng Wah
Species Citation :- Batagur affinis. Malaysia Biodiversity Information System (MyBIS). Accessed via https://www.mybis.gov.my/sp/49568. [Retrieved 02 December 2023].
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