How difficult is it to keep Asian Yellow Pond Turtle?

Intermediate. This is an intermediate-level species. Some prior experience and knowledge of environmental management are recommended.

What is the lifespan of Asian Yellow Pond Turtle?

The average lifespan of Asian Yellow Pond Turtle is Maximum recorded longevity in captivity is 22 years. With proper care and nutrition, they can live a long and healthy life.

How large does Asian Yellow Pond Turtle get?

Asian Yellow Pond Turtle typically reaches Carapace up to 20.5cm (19.5cm in the nominate subspecies, 18.9cm in M. m. kami) as an adult. Size may vary depending on care conditions and individual genetics.

What is the typical price for Asian Yellow Pond Turtle?

The price of Asian Yellow Pond Turtle varies significantly depending on morph, size, and lineage. Check our market price page for the latest pricing information.

Source: Wikimedia Commons

Asian Yellow Pond Turtle

Q: What should I feed Asian Yellow Pond Turtle?

Asian Yellow Pond Turtle feeds on: Prepared pellets, fish, tadpoles, insects, small crustaceans, earthworms, leaves, algae and fruit. Aim for a balanced diet with appropriate feeding frequency.

Intermediate

Mauremys mutica

A semi-aquatic geoemydid turtle with a broad yellow stripe running from behind the eye down the neck. The carapace reaches 20.5 cm. Animals traded in Japan are mostly the Yaeyama subspecies, Mauremys mutica kami.

Difficulty

Intermediate

Temperature

25〜32℃

Lifespan

Maximum recorded longevity in captivity is 22 years

Size

Carapace up to 20.5cm (19.5cm in the nominate subspecies, 18.9cm in M. m. kami)

Humidity

40〜70%

Diet

Prepared pellets, fish, tadpoles, insects, small crustaceans, earthworms, leaves, algae and fruit

About

Mauremys mutica is a geoemydid turtle ranging from southern China through Taiwan and Viet Nam to the Yaeyama Islands of Japan. The carapace is oval seen from above, the vertebral keel is weak and becomes indistinct in large animals, and the specific name mutica, meaning smooth, refers to the unserrated marginal scutes. Its most distinctive feature is the broad yellow stripe running from behind the eye down the neck; the plastron is yellow to yellowish brown with dark blotches. The endemic subspecies M. m. kami occurs on Ishigaki, Iriomote, Hateruma and Yonaguni, and most animals in the Japanese pet trade belong to it. The nominate population established in the Kinki region is thought to have been brought from Taiwan in the 1920s and 1930s. It is semi-aquatic, favouring shallow still water with a muddy bottom and dense aquatic plants, and although nocturnal in the wild it is also active by day in captivity.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Lifespan of the Asian Yellow Pond Turtle

The Asian Yellow Pond Turtle lives Maximum recorded longevity in captivity is 22 years.

Size of the Asian Yellow Pond Turtle

The Asian Yellow Pond Turtle grows to Carapace up to 20.5cm (19.5cm in the nominate subspecies, 18.9cm in M. m. kami).

Basic Info

Origin

Southern mainland China, Taiwan, Viet Nam and Japan (Yaeyama Islands), in slow rivers, ponds, marshes, irrigation channels and paddy fields

Lifespan

Maximum recorded longevity in captivity is 22 years

Care Specifications

Semi-aggressiveSolitaryBreeding: Moderate

Sources: Wikipedia (Japanese): Asian yellow pond turtle / Wikipedia (English): Yellow pond turtle / Reptile Database / AnAge: The Animal Ageing and Longevity Database

References & Sources

Edited & verified by: BreederDirect editorial team

The taxonomic, regulatory, and husbandry data on this page are compiled and verified against the authoritative primary sources below.

Primary sources

Taxonomy & Authority

Accepted name: Mauremys mutica (Cantor, 1842)

Synonyms: Emys muticus Cantor, 1842, Cathaiemys mutica (Lindholm, 1932), Mauremys nigricans (part.)

Authority databases: Reptile Database

Nomenclature follows global taxonomic authority databases.

Regulations & Conservation Status

CITES Appendix IIIUCN CR · Critically Endangered

Listed in CITES Appendix II, effective February 13, 2003. As an Appendix II species, registration certificates for international rare wildlife are not required. It does not fall under the designated animals listed in the Animal Protection and Management Act Enforcement Order, nor is it designated as a designated invasive species. Individuals resulting from hybridization with Malayan box turtles are designated as invasive species. The subspecies Yaeyama box turtle is listed as Vulnerable (VU) in the Ministry of the Environment Red List.

Sources: CITES Appendices / Ministry of the Environment: list of invasive alien species / Order for Enforcement of the Act on Welfare and Management of Animals (designated dangerous animals) / IUCN Red List

Regulations may change. Always verify the latest information with the relevant authorities.