It is a freshwater turtle belonging to the family Geoemydidae and also known as the Bengal Roof Turtle.
- Habitat: It was historically found in the river systems of India, Nepal, and Bangladesh, particularly in large, deep rivers like the Ganga, Chambal, and Brahmaputra.
- Major Threats: Pollution, dam construction, water extraction, sand mining, seasonal agriculture destroys its nesting sandbars, illegal fishing nets cause drowning and poaching, and the illegal pet trade.
- Protection Status
- IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
- Wildlife Protection Act (WPA), 1972: Schedule I
- CITES: Appendix II
Source: Down To Earth