Jardine River Turtle
Emydura subglobosa subglobosa
Australia's Threatened Species Category
Critically Endangered
Listed since: 21/12/2023
IUCN's Threatened Species Category
Not Listed
Listed since:
Population trend:
Other names: Red-flushed River Turtle
Priority species? No
The Australian government's Threatened Species Action Plan 2022-2032 selected over 100 priority species derived from consultation with threatened species experts and the wider community. While all species are important, focusing on a limited number of species can help target effort and resources so that outcomes can be achieved, measured and shared.
Description
The Jardine River Turtle is a small to medium-sized, short-necked freshwater turtle which is restricted to the Jardine River drainage basin on the northern tip of Cape York Peninsual in Queensland. They occur in small, shallow waterholes and are extremely rare. They have a high mortality rate early in their life but can have a long lifespan.
Threats
The Jardine River Turtles has a very small total population size and is highly susceptible to threats occurring within the Jardine River catchment. The Jardine River turtle is threatened by feral pig predation; climate change, including an increase in the intensity and frequency of droughts, and poaching, given its rarity.
Quollity Conservation Hub's Overall Priority Score
Average life span:
Unknown
Number of young produced each year:
Unknown
Number of breeding events each year:
Unknown
Minimum sexual maturity age:
Unknown
Who is helping
Useful links for more detailed information on this species
DCCEEW - Australian Government Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
SPRAT - DCCEEW Species Profile and Threats Database