Burmese Roofed Turtle

Reptiles
Written By Elizabeth Zhang
 

© Brian D. Horne

 
 

English name: Burmese Roofed Turtle

Scientific name: Batagur trivittata

Geographic range: Myanmar

Taxonomic group: Reptile

 
See more on the IUCN Red List

 

ASAP Partners working to conserve this species

Partners
Htaman Conservation Association (HCA)
Turtle Survival Alliance
Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS)

News and projects

Articles & Stories
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
Last refuge: Saving Bangka’s Hidden Gem
Last refuge: Saving Bangka’s Hidden Gem
Stories from the field: A visit to Turtle Conservation Society Malaysia 
Stories from the field: A visit to Turtle Conservation Society Malaysia 
Rescuing the Turtle Rescue Centre
Rescuing the Turtle Rescue Centre
Rapid Action to Save Babi and Lasia Islands’s Nias Hill Myna and Silvery Pigeon
Rapid Action to Save Babi and Lasia Islands’s Nias Hill Myna and Silvery Pigeon
Enabling conservation on Tawi-Tawi to continue
Enabling conservation on Tawi-Tawi to continue
Exploring using Passive Acoustic Monitoring to confirm the distribution of Masked Finfoot
Exploring using Passive Acoustic Monitoring to confirm the distribution of Masked Finfoot
Protecting the Spoon-billed Sandpiper from hunting threats along the Ayeyarwady coastal zone in Myanmar
Protecting the Spoon-billed Sandpiper from hunting threats along the Ayeyarwady coastal zone in Myanmar
Protection of the peatswamp fish Betta burdigala on Bangka Island, Indonesia
Protection of the peatswamp fish Betta burdigala on Bangka Island, Indonesia
Vulture conservation in southern Shan State, Myanmar
Vulture conservation in southern Shan State, Myanmar
On the road to recovery: in situ and ex situ conservation of the Burmese Roofed Turtle in Myanmar
On the road to recovery: in situ and ex situ conservation of the Burmese Roofed Turtle in Myanmar
Supporting the Saola Foundation's Management and Field Team through an unforeseen funding gap
Supporting the Saola Foundation's Management and Field Team through an unforeseen funding gap
Saving Asia’s Vultures from Extinction (SAVE) meeting in Cambodia
Saving Asia’s Vultures from Extinction (SAVE) meeting in Cambodia
Conserving the Southern River Terrapin through community participation and stakeholder engagement
Conserving the Southern River Terrapin through community participation and stakeholder engagement
Establishing a robust evidence-base to inform conservation planning for giant rats across Biak-Supiori.
Establishing a robust evidence-base to inform conservation planning for giant rats across Biak-Supiori.
Assessing and mapping new potential habitat of White-bellied Heron in the Jomori river basin in eastern Bhutan
Assessing and mapping new potential habitat of White-bellied Heron in the Jomori river basin in eastern Bhutan
Development of a Conservation Breeding Facility for the Bleeding Toad
Development of a Conservation Breeding Facility for the Bleeding Toad
Enhancing the conservation of the Javan Blue-banded Kingfisher in Central Java
Enhancing the conservation of the Javan Blue-banded Kingfisher in Central Java
Supporting local champions: Reflections on the first year as ASAP's Indonesia Programme Coordinator 
Supporting local champions: Reflections on the first year as ASAP's Indonesia Programme Coordinator 
Celebrating the Next Generation of Women Leaders in Conservation 
Celebrating the Next Generation of Women Leaders in Conservation 
Rediscovery of Sabah’s endemic toad: a conservation milestone, hampered by landslides 
Rediscovery of Sabah’s endemic toad: a conservation milestone, hampered by landslides 
New training course will boost fundraising for conservation in Southeast Asia 
New training course will boost fundraising for conservation in Southeast Asia 
Announcing the launch of our new website! 
Announcing the launch of our new website! 
Elizabeth Zhang
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