Asian Giant Tortoise

Reptiles
Written By Elizabeth Zhang
 

© Scott Trageser/Nature Stills

 
 

English name: Asian Giant Tortoise

Scientific name: Manouria emys

Geographic range: Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand

Taxonomic group: Reptile

 
See more on the IUCN Red List
 

ASAP Partners working to conserve this species

Partners
Science for Endangered and Trafficked Species (SCENTS Foundation)
Science for Endangered and Trafficked Species (SCENTS Foundation)
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Sumatra Ecoproject (SUMECO)
Sumatra Ecoproject (SUMECO)
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Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS)
Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS)
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Friends of Wildlife
Friends of Wildlife
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Turtle Conservation Society of Malaysia
Turtle Conservation Society of Malaysia
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Research Center for Climate Change-Universitas Indonesia
Research Center for Climate Change-Universitas Indonesia
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Association of Asian Herpetology
Association of Asian Herpetology
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News and projects

Articles & Stories
Habitat protection and recovery plan development for the Mesilau Stream Toad
Habitat protection and recovery plan development for the Mesilau Stream Toad

Organisation: Institute for Tropical Biology and Conservation, Universiti Malaysia Sabah

Country: Malaysia

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A Community-Based Approach to Protecting the White-winged Duck in Htamanthi Wildlife Sanctuary and its surroundings
A Community-Based Approach to Protecting the White-winged Duck in Htamanthi Wildlife Sanctuary and its surroundings

Organisation: Htaman Conservation Association

Country: Myanmar

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Protecting the fish Xenopoecilus sarasinorum in Lake Lindu, Central Sulawesi
Protecting the fish Xenopoecilus sarasinorum in Lake Lindu, Central Sulawesi

Organisation: Yayasan Aksi Konservasi Celebica

Country: Indonesia

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Implementation of urgently needed conservation measures for the Bawean deer
Implementation of urgently needed conservation measures for the Bawean deer

Organisation: Association for Nature and Biodiversity

Country: Indonesia

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Land for Song: Micro-Planning and Community Protection for the Javan Blue Flycatcher
Land for Song: Micro-Planning and Community Protection for the Javan Blue Flycatcher

Organisation: Yayasan Kanopi Indonesia

Country: Indonesia

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Meet Arrum Harahap
Meet Arrum Harahap
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Strengthening Community patrols to reduce poaching threats to the Bornean Banteng
Strengthening Community patrols to reduce poaching threats to the Bornean Banteng

Organisation: Yayasan Orangutan Indonesia Yayorin

Country: Indonesia

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Securing the future of the Burmese Roofed Turtle in a time of conflict
Securing the future of the Burmese Roofed Turtle in a time of conflict

Organisation: Wildlife Conservation Society

Country: Myanmar

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Building capacity for Southern River Terrapin recovery through cross-border collaboration
Building capacity for Southern River Terrapin recovery through cross-border collaboration

Organisation: Turtle Conservation Society Malaysia

Country: Malaysia

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Conservation translocation of the Vietnam Pheasant to central Vietnam
Conservation translocation of the Vietnam Pheasant to central Vietnam

Organisation: Zoological Society London

Country: Vietnam

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Critically Endangered bird conservation knowledge exchange and training
Critically Endangered bird conservation knowledge exchange and training

Organisation: Ecosystem Impact

Country: Indonesia

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Kanitha Krishnasamy welcomed as Chair of ASAP’s Governing Council
Kanitha Krishnasamy welcomed as Chair of ASAP’s Governing Council
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Explore our 2025 Annual Report
Explore our 2025 Annual Report
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ASAP and Hempel Foundation announce new partnership to strengthen conservation organisations in Indonesia 
ASAP and Hempel Foundation announce new partnership to strengthen conservation organisations in Indonesia 
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A year of impact together: 2025 highlights from ASAP
A year of impact together: 2025 highlights from ASAP
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Assessing the status of the Spoon-billed Sandpiper at potential wintering sites in the Gulf of Mottama, Myanmar
Assessing the status of the Spoon-billed Sandpiper at potential wintering sites in the Gulf of Mottama, Myanmar

Organisation: Myanmar Nature Conservation and Protection Association

Country: Myanmar

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Safeguarding the Rück's Blue Flycatcher and Javan Blue Flycatcher
Safeguarding the Rück's Blue Flycatcher and Javan Blue Flycatcher

Organisation: Endemic Indonesia Society

Country: Indonesia

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Safeguarding the Malaysian Giant Turtle through a One-Plan Approach
Safeguarding the Malaysian Giant Turtle through a One-Plan Approach

Organisation: Wildlife Rescue Centre Jogja – Yayasan Konservasi Alam Yogyakarta

Country: Indonesia

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Finding Lake Tondano Halfbeak and Strengthening Collaboration to Protect Freshwater Species
Finding Lake Tondano Halfbeak and Strengthening Collaboration to Protect Freshwater Species

Organisation: Yayasan Kinatouan Pelestarian Alam Sulawesi

Country: Indonesia

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Building National Working Group Effectiveness and Collaboration for 5 Critically Endangered Bird Species
Building National Working Group Effectiveness and Collaboration for 5 Critically Endangered Bird Species

Organisation: NatureLife Cambodia Organization

Country: Cambodia

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Shielding the Philippine Eagle from Avian Influenza
Shielding the Philippine Eagle from Avian Influenza

Organisation: Philippine Eagle Foundation

Country: Philippines

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Renewed backing to tackle conservation crises
Renewed backing to tackle conservation crises

We are pleased to announce renewed support from Fondation Segré for the Rapid Action Fund, ensuring continued resources for urgent conservation interventions across Southeast Asia

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Sustaining Javan Blue Flycatcher recovery through integrated habitat restoration, monitoring, nest protection and community outreach
Sustaining Javan Blue Flycatcher recovery through integrated habitat restoration, monitoring, nest protection and community outreach

Organisation: BISA Indonesia

Country: Indonesia

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Developing skilled indigenous Animal Trackers to track and trail threatened species in the Annamite Mountains Bioregion of Lao PDR
Developing skilled indigenous Animal Trackers to track and trail threatened species in the Annamite Mountains Bioregion of Lao PDR

Organisation: Saola Foundation

Country: Lao PDR

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Development of a Conservation Breeding Facility for the Bleeding Toad
Development of a Conservation Breeding Facility for the Bleeding Toad

Organisation: Herpetofauna Indonesia Foundation

Country: Indonesia

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Safeguarding the Arakan Forest Turtle through rapid community-based conservation action
Safeguarding the Arakan Forest Turtle through rapid community-based conservation action

Organisation: Friends of Wildlife

Country: Myanmar

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Strengthening local organisations for lasting conservation
Strengthening local organisations for lasting conservation

ASAP’s new Organisational Development programme helps local conservation organisations in Southeast Asia become stronger and more resilient

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Community Patrols Help Protect Myanmar Snub-Nosed Monkey
Community Patrols Help Protect Myanmar Snub-Nosed Monkey

How FFI is protecting Myanmar Snub-nosed Monkey

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Investigating crop foraging of Visayan Warty Pigs in Northwest Panay, the Philippines
Investigating crop foraging of Visayan Warty Pigs in Northwest Panay, the Philippines

Organisation: Bristol Zoological Society

Country: Philippines

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The Beginning of a NOW Journey
The Beginning of a NOW Journey
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