Be honest. You can’t stop looking at the pinstripes can you?
Today’s Species Spotlight is all about the Chinese Stripe-necked Turtle! This Critically Endangered critter deserves our help! You can support the population at the Turtle Survival Center today by donating here:
Scientific name: Mauremys sinensis
Countries of origin: China, Taiwan, Vietnam
Habitat: Still to slow-moving lowland waterbodies
Threats: Habitat destruction and degradation; collection for the food and pet trades; genetic pollution through large-scale breeding operations; not protected in Taiwan or Vietnam
Wild Population: Decreasing; estimated population reduction greater than 80% in the past 20 years
Conservation: Captive breeding colonies; protected in the wild in China; CITES Appendix III (China)
Graphic: Jordan Gray
Turtle Photos: Licensed
**Turtle Survival Alliance strives to provide the most accurate and up-to-date information. If you have any comments, questions, or concerns, please contact Jordan Gray at jgray@turtlesurvival.org**
