Stop using Etched turtles as food and medicine.

Etched turtle is vulnerable species, it inhabits the central and northern Vietnam, Laos, Burma, Thailand and West Malaysia. Perhaps also found in Kampuchea. Everywhere rare.

Well suited to life in the mountains. In Thailand, it was found in the dry mountain forests at altitudes from 213 to 609 m above sea level.

Prefers a habitat of dry evergreen broadleaf forest with a thick layer of fallen leaves.