Wildlifeof Nepal
Indian Eyed Turtle
Tortoises & Freshwater Turtles
Photo: Philbert Charles Berjeau · Public domain
Morenia petersi
Basic stats
Clutch size
Two eggs
Size
Males up to about 12cm; females up to about 20cm
The Indian eyed turtle is a freshwater turtle of the family Geoemydidae, endemic to South Asia. The snout is relatively long and pointed and the carapace is black, with a narrow yellowish line along the middle. Each large side scale carries an eye-like spot formed by a narrow yellowish line, and the plastron is yellow. Males reach up to about 12 cm and females up to about 20 cm (Wikipedia, general species account).
A clutch is made up of two eggs, each about 35 by 22 mm. Mating occurs in the winter months and nesting follows in April–May.
Quick answers
- How many eggs does the Indian Eyed Turtle lay?
- Two eggs
- How big is the Indian Eyed Turtle?
- Males up to about 12cm; females up to about 20cm