Nature conservation

Threatened species

Western Sawshelled Turtle, Bell's Turtle - New England Tablelands: Distribution and vegetation associations

Scientific name: Myuchelys bellii
Conservation status in NSW: Endangered
Commonwealth status: Endangered
Last updated: 23 Feb 2024

Distribution of the species within this region

The Western Sawshelled Turtle, Bell's Turtle is known or predicted to occur in the following sub-regions of the New England Tablelands Interim Biogeographic Regionalisation of Australia Region.

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IBRA sub-region  Known or predictedGeographic restrictions within region
Beardy River Hills Predicted None
Binghi Plateau Predicted None
Bundarra Downs Known None
Deepwater Downs Known None
Eastern Nandewars Known None
Glenn Innes-Guyra Basalts Known None
Moredun Volcanics Known None
Northeast Forest Lands Known None
Severn River Volcanics Known None
Stanthorpe Plateau Known Within Bald Rock National arkP or within 5 km buffer of the Park
Tenterfield Plateau Known None
Tingha Plateau Known None
Walcha Plateau Known None
Yarrowyck-Kentucky Downs Known None

Vegetation formations, classes and types

In this region the Western Sawshelled Turtle, Bell's Turtle - New England Tablelands is known to be associated with the following vegetation formations and classes. Click on a name to get background information about it.