金头闭壳龟的分布及生存现状调查

1998年6月～2004年7月，经历时6年的调查访问，了解到金头闭壳龟（Cuora aurocapitata）生活于水质清澈的溪流中，尤其是落差较大的水潭；食物主要为溪蟹、小鱼虾和水生昆虫；近20年所捕获的该龟均来自皖南的青弋江流域。作者经过40多条样带的野外调查，未曾亲自捕获金头闭壳龟，证明该龟野外种群处于极危状态。国内各高等院校和科研单位所收集的该龟标本不足20只，国内拥有该龟的养龟爱好者和养殖户约20余家，人工饲养成龟共80只左右，人工繁殖出的幼龟不超过100只。金头闭壳龟的生存现状正面临严重危机，应采取有效的保护措施。

Investigation on Distribution and Existence Current Status of Golden-headed Box Turtle

Based on the data obtained from the investigation and interview conducted from June 1998 to July 2004,we found that the Golden-headed Box Turtle (Cuora aurocapitata) lives in cleaning streams,especially in pools under high falls.The main food of it is stream crabs,little fishes,shrimps,water insects, etc..All Golden-headed Box Turtles were captured from Qingyi River drainage in the south of Anhui Province in recent 20 years.No individuals of Golden-headed Box Turtle was captured in more than 40 sample stripes of our field investigation,which indicated that this fresh water turtle is wildly critically endangered. Up to now,there were less than 20 specimens preserved in universities and institutions.About 80 living adults were feed by 20 domestic amateurs.Artificially hatched young were less than 100.The Golden-headed Box Turtle is confronted with a serious crisis,and should be taken effective protection.