• Pangshura tentoria (Indian tent turtle)

    The Indian tent turtle (Pangshura tentoria) is a freshwater species found across parts of South Asia. Known for its tent-like shell shape, this turtle is both colorful and adaptable, often seen basking along riverbanks and streams. Scientific Classification Kingdom: AnimaliaPhylum: ChordataClass: ReptiliaOrder: TestudinesFamily: GeoemydidaeGenus: PangshuraSpecies: Pangshura tentoria Common Names Indian tent turtleTent turtle Identification DescriptionThis…

  • Pangshura tecta (Indian roofed turtle)

    The Indian roofed turtle is a small freshwater turtle known for the raised, pointed ridge on its shell. It lives in slow-moving rivers and ponds and is often seen basking on rocks or logs during the day. Scientific Classification Kingdom: AnimaliaPhylum: ChordataClass: ReptiliaOrder: TestudinesFamily: GeoemydidaeGenus: PangshuraSpecies: Pangshura tecta Common Names Indian roofed turtleRoofed turtle Identification…

  • Pangshura sylhetensis (Assam Roofed Turtle)

    Pangshura sylhetensis, also known as the Assam Roofed Turtle, is a rare freshwater species found in parts of Northeast India and Bangladesh. It is small, brightly colored, and critically endangered due to habitat loss and limited distribution. Scientific Classification Kingdom: AnimaliaPhylum: ChordataClass: ReptiliaOrder: TestudinesFamily: GeoemydidaeGenus: PangshuraSpecies: P. sylhetensis Common Names Assam Roofed TurtleSylhet Roofed Turtle…

  • Pangshura smithii (Brown roofed turtle)

    Pangshura smithii, also known as the brown roofed turtle, is a small to medium-sized freshwater turtle found across parts of South Asia. Known for the dome-shaped shell with subtle keels, this turtle lives in rivers and ponds and is often spotted basking near water. Scientific Classification Kingdom: AnimaliaPhylum: ChordataClass: ReptiliaOrder: TestudinesFamily: GeoemydidaeGenus: PangshuraSpecies: Pangshura smithii…