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Chelodina longicollis

Eastern Long-necked Turtle

The Eastern Long-neck Turtle is one of a large and diverse group of long-neck, snake-neck or ‘side-necked’ turtles. When it feels threatened, this turtle will emit an offensive smelling fluid from its musk glands. This trait gives the turtle one of its other common names, ‘stinker’.

The Eastern Long-neck Turtle is carnivorous, eating a variety of animals, including insects, worms, tadpoles, frogs, small fish crustaceans and molluscs. Its shell may grow up to 25cm in length.

Distribution: It is common throughout the region, particular at lower altitudes.

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Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Penrose, NSW - 15 Dec 2019 by Aussiegall Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at - 21 Nov 2017 by JanHartog
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Penrose, NSW - 15 Dec 2019 by Aussiegall
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at - 21 Nov 2017 by JanHartog

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Species information

  • Chelodina longicollis Scientific name
  • Eastern Long-necked Turtle Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive
  • 0m to 899m Recorded at altitude
  • 318 images trained Machine learning

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