The swamp side-necked turtle is a semi-aquatic turtle species. They are modest in size, not particularly large. After adulthood, their body length is generally between 30 and 50 centimeters. However, in general, most of them are about 30 centimeters, or a little more than 30 centimeters, and few of them can reach more than 40 centimeters or even 50 centimeters.
Specifically, how big they can grow is not certain, and will be restricted by a variety of environmental factors. Whether it is a swamp side-neck turtle growing in the wild or a cultured swamp side-neck turtle, it will be affected by the surrounding water quality, water temperature, food and other aspects. If all the conditions are suitable, then their size will be relatively large. If the environment is not suitable for their growth and development, it may lead to their smaller size. In addition, there will be differences in body size between wild and captive breeds, but it is not very obvious.
The life span of the swamp side-necked turtle is not particularly long among all turtle species. In general, their life span can reach 40 years. There are also swamp side-necked turtles that live longer, but they are not common. Specifically, the longevity of the swamp side-necked turtle is also affected by the suitability of the surrounding environment. In contrast, the swamp side-necked turtles living in suitable environments lived longer, while those living in very unsuitable environments lived shorter lives, even dying at a very young age. Therefore, in artificial breeding, if they want to live longer, they need to be carefully raised.
