Big-headed Turtle

Reptiles
Written By Elizabeth Zhang
 

© Ray So

 
 

English name: Big-headed Turtle

Scientific name: Platysternon megacephalum

Geographic range: Cambodia, China, Lao PDR, Myanmar; Thailand, Viet Nam

Taxonomic group: Reptile

 
See more on the IUCN Red List
 

ASAP Partners working to conserve this species

Partners
Living River Association (LRA)
Myanmar Biodiversity Fund

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
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
Protecting the fish Xenopoecilus sarasinorum in Lake Lindu, Central Sulawesi
Protecting the fish Xenopoecilus sarasinorum in Lake Lindu, Central Sulawesi
Implementation of urgently needed conservation measures for the Bawean deer
Implementation of urgently needed conservation measures for the Bawean deer
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
Meet Arrum Harahap
Meet Arrum Harahap
Strengthening Community patrols to reduce poaching threats to the Bornean Banteng
Strengthening Community patrols to reduce poaching threats to the Bornean Banteng
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
Building capacity for Southern River Terrapin recovery through cross-border collaboration
Building capacity for Southern River Terrapin recovery through cross-border collaboration
Conservation translocation of the Vietnam Pheasant to central Vietnam
Conservation translocation of the Vietnam Pheasant to central Vietnam
Critically Endangered bird conservation knowledge exchange and training
Critically Endangered bird conservation knowledge exchange and training
Kanitha Krishnasamy welcomed as Chair of ASAP’s Governing Council
Kanitha Krishnasamy welcomed as Chair of ASAP’s Governing Council
Explore our 2025 Annual Report
Explore our 2025 Annual Report
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 
A year of impact together: 2025 highlights from ASAP
A year of impact together: 2025 highlights from ASAP
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
Safeguarding the Rück's Blue Flycatcher and Javan Blue Flycatcher
Safeguarding the Rück's Blue Flycatcher and Javan Blue Flycatcher
Safeguarding the Malaysian Giant Turtle through a One-Plan Approach
Safeguarding the Malaysian Giant Turtle through a One-Plan Approach
Finding Lake Tondano Halfbeak and Strengthening Collaboration to Protect Freshwater Species
Finding Lake Tondano Halfbeak and Strengthening Collaboration to Protect Freshwater Species
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
Shielding the Philippine Eagle from Avian Influenza
Shielding the Philippine Eagle from Avian Influenza
Renewed backing to tackle conservation crises
Renewed backing to tackle conservation crises
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
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
Development of a Conservation Breeding Facility for the Bleeding Toad
Development of a Conservation Breeding Facility for the Bleeding Toad
Safeguarding the Arakan Forest Turtle through rapid community-based conservation action
Safeguarding the Arakan Forest Turtle through rapid community-based conservation action
Strengthening local organisations for lasting conservation
Strengthening local organisations for lasting conservation
Community Patrols Help Protect Myanmar Snub-Nosed Monkey
Community Patrols Help Protect Myanmar Snub-Nosed Monkey
Investigating crop foraging of Visayan Warty Pigs in Northwest Panay, the Philippines
Investigating crop foraging of Visayan Warty Pigs in Northwest Panay, the Philippines
The Beginning of a NOW Journey
The Beginning of a NOW Journey
Elizabeth Zhang
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