See more 1 year ago. Also, as way back as 1960, baby slider turtles for sale were sold in dime stores, and unfortunately many died. Indian Peacock Softshell, (A. hurum) (Gray, 1831) Leith’s Softshell, (A. These different habitats include swamps, lakes, marshes, wet prairies, small rivers, creeks, and even ponds formed in man-made ditches or sinkholes. It is associated with freshwater habitat. Every specific species requires it's own unique care - while many species are overlapping and can be kept with other species that have similar needs. The Burmese Peacock Softshell is a very rare species of turtle which is endemic to Myanmar. It is considered to be the one of five species in the genus Nilssonia. It is a piscivore. It is found in the Indo-Malayan Realm. Outdoor enclosures with pools or small ponds are best used for breeding. About. About. The Florida softshell turtle is a widespread species and occupies almost every freshwater habitat, even tolerating some brackish environments; however, it is not often found in water with strong currents, preferring habitats with slow-moving or still water. It is found in the Indo-Malayan Realm. It is a piscivore. It is listed as endangered by IUCN and in CITES Appendix II. Habitat: They hang out in most types of fresh water like rivers and lakes. I'm a bot, bleep, bloop.Someone has linked to this thread from another place on reddit: [r/thejewonthehill] Burmese Peacock Softshell Turtle : badassanimals If you follow any of the above links, please respect the rules of reddit and don't vote in the other threads. It is associated with freshwater habitat. Indian Peacock Softshell: Aspideretes leithii : Leith's Softshell Turtle, Nagpur Softshell Turtle ... Burmese Peacock Softshell Turtle: Palea : Palea steindachneri : Wattle-Necked Softshell Turtle: ... Okavango Mud Turtle: Pelusios broadleyi: Turkana Mud Turtle, Broadley's Mud Turtle: Pelusios carinatus: Burmese peacock softshell. Burmese Peacock Softshell. ... Palea steindachneri. The Burmese Peacock Softshell is within the superfamily of Trionychia which contains all softshell turtles and it diverged 144 million years ago, before the evolution of flowering plants. Currently, the Zoo is raising a group of endemic peacock softshell turtles (Nilssonia formosa) hatched from wild nests on the Upper Chindwin River, and we believe it only a matter of time before we have hatchling Chitra vandijki, another endemic softshell. (Info / ^Contact) Indian or Ganges softshell turtle Nilssonia gangetica May is the World Turtle Day, shellebrated since year and its goal is to bring attention to, and increase knowledge of and respect for, turtles 41 Endangered Turtle Species That You May Not Know Exist Burmese peacock softshell turtle. May is the World Turtle Day, shellebrated since year and its goal is to bring attention to, and increase knowledge of and respect for, turtles Burmese peacock softshell turtle (Nilssonia formosa) is a species of softshell turtle in the Trionychidae family. Geogrphical region Our Turtle & Tortoise Care Sheets are meant as a general guideline to caring for your Turtle/Tortoise. The Burmese peacock softshell turtle (Nilssonia formosa) is a species of softshell turtle in the Trionychidae family. » Softshell turtles Creatures » Cellular organisms » Eukaryotes » Opisthokonts » Animals » Bilateria » Deuterostomes » Chordates » Vertebrates » Jawed fish » Bony fish » Lobe-finned fishes » Terrestrial vertebrates » Amniotes » Reptiles » Diapsid » Turtles » Turtles » Cryptodira » Softshell turtles « These species are also some of the most understudied chelonians in the world, and many are endangered. Originally, they were not kept as aquatic turtles for sale. » Softshell turtles Creatures » Cellular organisms » Eukaryotes » Opisthokonts » Animals » Bilateria » Deuterostomes » Chordates » Vertebrates » Jawed fish » Bony fish » Lobe-finned fishes » Terrestrial vertebrates » Amniotes » Reptiles » Diapsid » Turtles » Turtles » Cryptodira » Softshell turtles « Geographical Region: They are found in West Virginia, west of the mountains. Binomial name: Nilssonia formosa, John Edward Gray, 1869. (Info / ^Contact) Both the common name, spiny softshell, and the specific name, spinifera (spine-bearing), refer to the spiny, cone-like projections on the leading edge of th. Turtles: Mexican Box Terrapene coahuila Mexican Black Soft Shell Trionyx nigricans Brazilian Sideneck Phrynops hogei Burmese Peacock Turtle Morenia ocellata Bahamian Cat Island Turtle Trachemys terrapen Central American River Turtle Dermatemys mawii Cuatro Cienagas Softshell Trionyx ater Inagua Island Turtle Trachemys stejnegeri malonei