The Japanese Stone Turtle
The Japanese Stone Turtle is a species of native soil turtle found in Japan. The distribution of the Japanese stone turtle is relatively wide, and the number is also very large. Some scientists even identify it as an invasive species together with the Brazilian turtle. In the juvenile stage, the color of the Japanese stone turtle's carapace is very much like a piece of stone, so it is called a stone turtle.
Chinese name:Japanese Stone Turtle
English name ：Japanese Pond Turtle
Latin name: Mauremys japonica
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Creeping Order
Order:Turtles
Family: Gretonidae
Genus: Stone Turtle
Species:Japanese Stone Turtle
Ground Dispersed: Distributed throughout Hiroshima
Growing method: Oviparous. Generally, they can lay 4 to 10 eggs. They can lay 1 to 3 eggs per season, and the average number of eggs isThe processing period is 3 months.
Recreational situation:The main activities are in the streams, rivers, canals and other water baths in the Japanese Sea. They often appear in streams and pools in the mountains, and are most active when the water flow is fast.
Physical characteristics: 13cm~18cm. The body of the Japanese Stone Turtle is roughly brown, the color of the head is slightly lighter than the body color, and there are small black freckles on both sides of the head and around the neck.
Food characteristics: Japanese stone turtles are omnivorous animals, but they prefer carnivory. Insects, worms, snails, shrimps, feed fish, cat food and dog food are all their favorite foods.
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