Black-spotted Turtle
Turtles & Tortoises

Black-spotted Turtle

Acanthochelys spixii

Habitat

Wetlands and forest pools.

Range

South America

Adult Size

Up to 7 in (Up to 17 cm)

Diet

Carnivorous

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Conservation status:Near Threatened

Seasonal Feeding Schedule

Feeding guidance aligned to the species' native seasons โ€” origin: Southern Hemisphere.

Months shown for the Southern Hemisphere โ€” matches native range.

Spring
Sep โ€“ Nov

Active foraging for larvae

Summer
Dec โ€“ Feb

Hunting in shallow pools

Autumn
Mar โ€“ May

Opportunistic scavenging

Winter
Jun โ€“ Aug

Reduced metabolic state