Wildlifeof Nepal
Indian Peacock Softshell Turtle
Tortoises & Freshwater Turtles
Photo: Thomas Hardwicke · Public domain
Nilssonia hurum
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Range
South Asia including Nepal, Bangladesh, India and Pakistan
The Indian peacock softshell turtle, Nilssonia hurum, is a softshell turtle of the family Trionychidae described by John Edward Gray in 1831, from the Ganges between Fatehgarh and Barrackpore in West Bengal. It is native to South Asia, including Nepal, Bangladesh, India and Pakistan (Wikipedia, general species account).
The source gives no size, appearance, habitat, diet, behaviour or breeding detail (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- Where is the Indian Peacock Softshell Turtle found?
- South Asia including Nepal, Bangladesh, India and Pakistan