Nature conservation

Threatened species

Manning River Helmeted Turtle, Purvis' Turtle - NSW North Coast: Distribution and vegetation associations

Scientific name: Myuchelys purvisi
Conservation status in NSW: Endangered
Commonwealth status: Endangered
Last updated: 14 Oct 2024

Distribution of the species within this region

The Manning River Helmeted Turtle, Purvis' Turtle is known or predicted to occur in the following sub-regions of the NSW North Coast Interim Biogeographic Regionalisation of Australia Region.

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IBRA sub-region  Known or predictedGeographic restrictions within region
Barrington Predicted Only occurs in the Manning River catchment.
Comboyne Plateau Known Only occurs in the Manning River catchment.
Karuah Manning Known Only occurs in the Manning River catchment.
Macleay Hastings Known Only occurs in the Manning River catchment.
Mummel Escarpment Known Only occurs in the Manning River catchment.
Tomalla Known Only occurs in the Manning River catchment.

Vegetation formations, classes and types

In this region the Manning River Helmeted Turtle, Purvis' Turtle - NSW North Coast is known to be associated with the following vegetation formations and classes. Click on a name to get background information about it.