Vietnamese Leaf Turtle (Geoemyda Spengleri)
The Vietnamese leaf turtle is also known as the Black-breasted leaf turtle of Black-breasted hill turtle. This turtle is native to Vietnam and China. This animal is currently Endangered.
Read more about this topic: List Of Endangered Species In Vietnam
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