Turtles in Malaysia: a review of conservation status and a call for research
Approximately 356 species of turtles inhabit saltwater and freshwater habitats globally, except in Antarctica. Twenty-four species of turtles have been reported in Malaysia, four of which are sea turtles. The state of Terengganu harbored the highest number of turtles, with 17 different reported s...
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| author | Mohd Salleh, Mohd Hairul Esa, Yuzine Mohd Salleh, Sarahaizad Mohd Sah, Shahrul Anuar |
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| description | Approximately 356 species of turtles inhabit saltwater and freshwater habitats globally,
except in Antarctica. Twenty-four species of turtles have been reported in Malaysia, four of which
are sea turtles. The state of Terengganu harbored the highest number of turtles, with 17 different
reported species. Based on the IUCN Red List, 29% of turtle species in Malaysia are critically
endangered. In comparison, another 25% are classified as endangered. Likewise, CITES reported
that 67% of Malaysia’s turtles are threatened, while 25% are classified as critically endangered. This
review discusses the checklists, molecular genetics work, conservation status, recent trends, and
recommendations for future research. Factors contributing to their population declines and current
endangered status are also discussed. |
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| spelling | upm-1025192024-03-13T09:07:46Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/102519/ Turtles in Malaysia: a review of conservation status and a call for research Mohd Salleh, Mohd Hairul Esa, Yuzine Mohd Salleh, Sarahaizad Mohd Sah, Shahrul Anuar Approximately 356 species of turtles inhabit saltwater and freshwater habitats globally, except in Antarctica. Twenty-four species of turtles have been reported in Malaysia, four of which are sea turtles. The state of Terengganu harbored the highest number of turtles, with 17 different reported species. Based on the IUCN Red List, 29% of turtle species in Malaysia are critically endangered. In comparison, another 25% are classified as endangered. Likewise, CITES reported that 67% of Malaysia’s turtles are threatened, while 25% are classified as critically endangered. This review discusses the checklists, molecular genetics work, conservation status, recent trends, and recommendations for future research. Factors contributing to their population declines and current endangered status are also discussed. MDPI AG 2022-08 Article PeerReviewed Mohd Salleh, Mohd Hairul and Esa, Yuzine and Mohd Salleh, Sarahaizad and Mohd Sah, Shahrul Anuar (2022) Turtles in Malaysia: a review of conservation status and a call for research. Animals, 12 (17). pp. 1-18. ISSN 2076-2615 https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/12/17/2184 10.3390/ani12172184 |
| spellingShingle | Mohd Salleh, Mohd Hairul Esa, Yuzine Mohd Salleh, Sarahaizad Mohd Sah, Shahrul Anuar Turtles in Malaysia: a review of conservation status and a call for research |
| title | Turtles in Malaysia: a review of conservation status and a call for research |
| title_full | Turtles in Malaysia: a review of conservation status and a call for research |
| title_fullStr | Turtles in Malaysia: a review of conservation status and a call for research |
| title_full_unstemmed | Turtles in Malaysia: a review of conservation status and a call for research |
| title_short | Turtles in Malaysia: a review of conservation status and a call for research |
| title_sort | turtles in malaysia: a review of conservation status and a call for research |
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