هى سلحفاة ضخامة الجسم في آسيا وطول ذبلها 2 قدم ووزنها 30-40 ليلو غرام ولونها أسود أو بني أسود وذبلها منحنى جدا ورجلها الأمامي العالي حرشفة كبيرة ورجلها الخلفي قصير كليل وظفره دائري كبير وله شوكة في كل من الرجلين الخلفيين التى تقع بين الرجل وذبله وفي الشوكة عظم داخلي وذلك للاعتماد على الأرض حين تسلقها إلى المكان العالي تراها كأنها رجلان زائدان ومجموعها 6 أرجل فلذلك يقال لها سلحفاة ذو 6 أرجل
It has been found in Burma, Assump and Thailand, especially in Northern and Western part such as Tak, Karnchanaburi and Tanaowasri mountain range. Manouria emys exclusively inhabits evergreen forest, from lowland regions up to altitudes of about 1,000 m (typically 600-1,500 m). The animals appreciate moisture and are typically found near water and frequently burrow in damp soil (Nutphand 1979). Lambert and Howes (1994) radio-tagged a female at Danum Valley in Sabah. This animal ranged in an area of 0.6 km2 during 53 days of almost daily observation, her locations generally clustering for several days followed by a long walk of up to about 300 m, followed by another period spent in a limited area. Wanchai (2008) found the species to utilise a range of habitats, including bamboo forest, dry evergreen forest mixed with bamboo, dry evergreen forest, stream courses and swampy stream edges. Juveniles are rarely observed more than 20 m from streams; adults are also generally close to streams except during the raining season when they are seen to forage at greater elevations (Wanchai 2008). During the dry season, most individuals become inactive for a period of up to two months, buried in litter or under tree falls. The diet has been reported to include bamboo shoots, tubers and other juicy vegetation (Nutaphand 1979) and some invertebrates and frogs (Humphrey and Bain 1990). Lambert and Howes (1994) observed their radio-tagged female feeding on 19 occasions, eating predominantly green leaves of understory plants and mushrooms, as well as some seedlings, sometimes including the roots, and fallen figs (Ficus punctata) on one occasion. Animals of the nominate subspecies can reach up to 50 cm carapace length and 20 kg, while subspecies M. e. phayrei reaches 60 cm carapace length and 37 kg (Nutphand 1979). Size and age at maturity have apparently not been reported. The social behaviour of this species is quite complex, with elaborate dominance and courtship rituals (described in captivity and illustrated in detail by McKeown et al. 1990). Lambert and Howes (1994) noted (attempted) matings of their radio-tagged female at Danum Valley during 6-9 March and on 16 April by a different male; another mating was observed on 14 May. In captivity, a nest is constructed by the female by sweeping leaf litter backwards to form a nest mound. In this mound, a clutch of on average 35 (range 15-51, N=24) spherical or slightly elongate eggs (41-54 mm diameter, weight 46-80 g) is laid, with larger females typically produces more eggs. The nest is defended against potential predators by the female during the first few days. In captivity, M. e. phayrei reaches sexuality maturity at about 15 years (Fahz 2010). Longevity of this subspecies has been recorded up to 20 years, but it is likely to be much longer (Slavens and Slavens 2000). Generation length is estimated at about 45 years (three times age of maturity).
تحب الأرضى ذات الرطوبة العالية ولاتحب الأراضي الجامدة الجافة وتحب حفر الأرض لتسكن فيها أو الحوض الذى فيه الماء وتحب العيش على الجبال ولا تجدها في الأراضي السهولية وإذا تربيت على أرض الاسمنت فلابد لوجود الماء باستمرار وذلك لأجل رطوبة الجسم وهذه السلحفاة إذا تربييت بالكيفية الصحيحة فعمرها سيطول أكثر 100 عامتضع البيض كل مرة بـ 50 بيضة
حديقة حيوان دؤسيت, وحديقة الحيوان المكشوفة لجبل أخضر, وحديقة الحيوان- ناخون راجسيما, وحديقة الحيوان-تشيانجماي
Update : 11 April 2017
