About Pelusios sinuatus (Smith, 1838)
Pelusios sinuatus is the largest species in the genus Pelusios. It reaches a maximum straight carapace length of 55 cm (22 in), with females growing larger than males. Males can also be told apart from females by their slightly longer tails. This species occurs naturally in Botswana, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Its preferred natural habitats are tropical lakes and rivers. In these habitats, it can often be seen basking on logs, rocks, mud banks, and even on the backs of sleeping hippopotami.
