Painted terrapin (Batagur borneoensis) characteristics and existence in mangrove ecosystems on Pusung Cium Island, Aceh Tamiang Regency

Abstract

Painted terrapin (Batagur borneoensis) is one of the animals whose status is almost extinct and is included in the list of protected animals based on PP No. 7 of 1999. Based on data from the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), the Painted Terrapin is ranked 25th out of 327 species in the world that are included in the rare category. The purpose of this study was to determine the number and characteristics of nests and the number of eggs of painted terrapin (Batagur borneoensis) in Aceh Tamiang. This research was conducted from November 2019 to January 2020 on Pusung Cium Island, Seruway District, Aceh Tamiang Regency. determination of the sampling location using a purposive sampling method at 2 observation stations. Painted terrapin nests are found only at station 1. Nests were found in November 9 pieces, December 7 pieces, and January 6 pieces, for a total of 22 nests for 3 months. The number of eggs produced per hole is 11–27 eggs. Painted terrapin eggs are produced in November with 0 eggs, December with 11 eggs, and January with 97 eggs, for a total of 107 eggs for 3 months.