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Turtle Pet Trade in Jakarta
By Aeschylus
Indonesian turtles are very appreciated in Indonesian turtles are very appreciated in the International pet trade, In addition to the International pet trade, In addition to
this Indonesia is importing a wide this Indonesia is importing a wide variation of exotic turtles to supply their variation of exotic turtles to supply their own growing turtle pet market, mainly in own growing turtle pet market, mainly in
Jakarta.Jakarta.
In the last decades the interest in keeping In the last decades the interest in keeping turtles as pets has grown rapidly. As a turtles as pets has grown rapidly. As a
result of this a large international market result of this a large international market has developed for these animals.has developed for these animals.
Exported Indonesian turtles for the international pet Exported Indonesian turtles for the international pet trade go mainly to United States, Europe and Japan trade go mainly to United States, Europe and Japan
and in less numbers to big capitals of South East and in less numbers to big capitals of South East Asian countries such as Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok Asian countries such as Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok
and Singapore. Together with Jakarta this creates and Singapore. Together with Jakarta this creates an international trade net in where is possible find an international trade net in where is possible find
any species, rare or common, protected or not.any species, rare or common, protected or not.
Turtles can be divided in Turtles can be divided in three groups:three groups:
- Indonesian species - Indonesian species for Exportfor Export
- Indonesian species - Indonesian species for Local Marketsfor Local Markets
- Exotic species - Exotic species Imported into Imported into IndonesiaIndonesia
Family-Species Distribution IUCN Status Legal Status
CarettochelydaeCarettochelys insculpta Irian Jaya Vulnerable Protected
ChelidaeChelodina mccordiChelodina novaeguineaeChelodina parkeriChelodina reinmanniChelodina siebenrockiElseya branderhorstiiElseya novaeguineaeElseya schultzeiEmydura subglobosa
Rote islandSouth Irian JayaSouth Irian JayaSouth Irian JayaSouth Irian JayaSouth Irian JayaNorth Irian JayaSouth Irian JayaSouth Irian Jaya
Crit. endangered------------------VulnerableLow RiskLow Risk
Vulnerable------------------------------------------------------
Not ProtectedProtected
Not ProtectedNot ProtectedNot ProtectedNot protected
ProtectedNot ProtectedNot Protected
TrinoychidaeAmyda cartilagineaChitra chitra javanicusDogania subplanaPelochelys bibroniPelochelys cantoriiPelodiscus sinensis*
Sumatra, Java, Kalim, (Sulaw ?)Sumatra, Java
Sumatra, Java, Kalim.South Irian Jaya
Sum, Java, Kalim, Irian, Sul?Sumatra (INTRODUCED)
VulnerableCrit. Endangered----------------------
VulnerableEndangeredVulnerable
Not ProtectedProtected
Not ProtectedNot ProtectedNot ProtectedNot Protected
GeoemydidaeBatagur baskaCallagur borneoensisOrlitia borneensisCuora amboinensis ( 3 subspp.)Cyclemys dentataCyclemys oldhamiHeosemys spinosaLeucocephalon yuwonoiMalayemys subtrijugaNotochelys platynotaSiebenrockiella crassicollis
SumatraSumatra, KalimantanSumatra, Kalimantan
Sum, Kalim, Java, Sul, NT,MalukSum, Java, KalimSum, Java, Kalim
Sum, KalimSulawesi
Sum, JavaSum, Java, KalimSum, Java, Kalim
Crit. EndangeredCrit. Endangered
EndangeredVulnerableLow RiskLow Risk
EndangeredCrit. Endangered
VulnerableVulnerableVulnerable
ProtectedNot Protected
ProtectedNot ProtectedNot ProtectedNot ProtectedNot ProtectedNot ProtectedNot ProtectedNot ProtectedNot Protected
TestudinidaeIndotestudo forsteniManouria emys
SulawesiSum, Kalim
EndangeredEndangered
Not ProtectedNot Protected
EmydidaeTrachemys scripta elegans*
Trachemys terrapen*Sum, Java, Kali, Sul, Irian (INTRODUCED)
Sul, Irian, Java (INTRODUCED)
--------------------
--------------------
Not Protected
Not Protected
List of Indonesian Freshwater Turtles
Five endemic species in Indonesia Five endemic species in Indonesia and one subspecies.and one subspecies.
Only one is protected !!!Only one is protected !!!
Chelodina mccordiChelodina mccordi Critically endangered and close to the extinction. Critically endangered and close to the extinction. NOT PROTECTEDNOT PROTECTED Leucocephalon yuwonoiLeucocephalon yuwonoi Critically endangered. Critically endangered. NOT PROTECTEDNOT PROTECTED Indotestudo forsteniiIndotestudo forstenii Endangered. Endangered. NOT PROTECTEDNOT PROTECTED Chelodina reinmanniChelodina reinmanni Endangered. Endangered. NOT PROTECTEDNOT PROTECTED Elseya branderhostiElseya branderhosti Vulnerable. Vulnerable. NOT PROTECTEDNOT PROTECTED Chitra chitra javanicusChitra chitra javanicus Critically endangered. PROTECTEDCritically endangered. PROTECTED
Four other critically endangered and endangered Four other critically endangered and endangered Indonesian Turtle species are not protected as wellIndonesian Turtle species are not protected as well
Local hunters harvest the turtles from the wild
Local collectors
Middle Man
Selection
Consumption Markets
Pet Trade
Turtle Pet Traders in Jakarta
International Pet Markets
Jakarta PetMarkets
Turtle distribution process inside Indonesia
Indonesian species Indonesian species for Exportfor Export
The number of Indonesian turtles exported from Jakarta is much higher than the number which
quotas allow. This suggests that the export quotas are not controlled.
Thousands of illegal
turtles are being
exported from
Jakarta each year
No Control at the No Control at the AirportAirport
Turtles exported from Jakarta Turtles exported from Jakarta Airport are not checked at Airport are not checked at
Quarantine and are not Quarantine and are not identified due to the lack of identified due to the lack of
knowledge. Because of this knowledge. Because of this no no one knows which species and in one knows which species and in
what numbers are being what numbers are being exported.exported.
All the turtle export quotas in All the turtle export quotas in Indonesia are reserved for Indonesia are reserved for
Pets, so by definitionPets, so by definition ….. …..
ALL TURTLES EXPORTED FROM ALL TURTLES EXPORTED FROM INDONESIA TO SUPPLY THE INDONESIA TO SUPPLY THE COMSUMTION MARKETS IN COMSUMTION MARKETS IN
CHINA IS ILLEGALCHINA IS ILLEGAL !!!!!!!!
Turtle movements into and Turtle movements into and outside Indonesiaoutside Indonesia
Exotic turtles from all over the
world
Japan
Bangkok
Singapore
Jakarta
Indonesian
species
Indonesian pet markets
Bali
North AmericaEurope
Indonesian species
Exotic species
Indonesian species for Indonesian species for Local MarketsLocal Markets
Most of the Indonesian
turtles species in the local markets are illegal. This includes even non protected species due to exceeding the
harvesting quotas.
It is possible to see protected It is possible to see protected species of turtles for sale in the species of turtles for sale in the different markets on any given different markets on any given
day. day.
In the month of August, 2004 alone: 99 Indonesian Protected turtles have been reported in
Jakarta markets
Exotic species Exotic species Imported into Imported into IndonesiaIndonesia
Any exotic turtle species can be found
in Jakarta markets, all without any
import permits.
Exotic species, once they Exotic species, once they enter in Indonesia, don’t have enter in Indonesia, don’t have any kind of protection. Even any kind of protection. Even
the most rare species of the most rare species of turtles in the world, including turtles in the world, including
CITES I species. CITES I species.
Exotic Exotic species species
imported imported into into
Indonesia Indonesia are sent are sent
from Japan, from Japan, Bangkok and Bangkok and Singapore.Singapore.
Indonesian Species First survey4-6 Aug 04
Second survey
16-18 Aug 04
Thirh Survey28-31 Aug 04
Total Per species
Price Per Species
Price in total
Batagur baska 2 0 0 2 1,500,000 3,000,000
Callagur borneoensis 4 1 0 5 700,000 3,500,000
Orlitia borneensis 27 12 3 42 70.000-1.000.000 25,200,000
Chelodina parkeri 0 0 1 1 500,000 500,000
Chelodina siebenrocki 350 23 38 411 50.000-500.000 41,000,000
Carettochelys insculpta 31 8 0 39 65.000-600.000 5,850,000
Cyclemys dentata 56 24 47 127 30.000-60.000 6,350,000
Heosemys spinosa 25 12 18 55 100.000-350.000 12,375,000
Leucocephalon yuwonoi 27 3 5 35 200.000-500.000 12,250,000
Malayemys subtrijuga 13 2 6 21 50.000-150.000 2,100,000
Notochelys platynota 18 4 37 59 40.000-90.000 4,130,000
Siebenrockiella crassicollis 47 7 33 87 30.000-70.000 4,350,000
Cuora amboinensis 163 42 54 259 30.000-60.000 160,360,000
Elseya novaeguineae 7 3 5 15 150.000-350.000 3,750,000
Elseya schultz 16 3 9 28 150.000-350.000 7,000,000
Emydura subglobosa 3 0 0 3 150.000-350.000 750,000
Indotestudo forsteni 36 10 6 52 200.000-300.000 13,000,000
Manouria emys 17 9 10 36 150.000-800.000 14,400,000
Amyda cartilaginea 3 1 1 5 150,000 750,000
Chitra chitra javanicus 0 1 0 1 600,000 600,000
Dogania subplana 1 0 1 2 30,000 60,000
Pelochelys cantorii 0 2 0 2 no data
List of the turtles found in Jakarta Markets during August 2004
Total 22 different species 846 167 274 1287 321.275.000
Trachemys scripta elegans EXOTIC (US) 180 110 200 490 20.000-60.000 19,600,000
Geochelone radiata EXOTIC (Madagascar) 12 3 0 15 2'5-16 millions 105,000,000
Geochelone carbonaria EXOTIC (Noth South America) 9 0 2 11 2,000,000 44,000,000
Goechelone denticulata EXOTIC (Noth South America) 4 0 0 4 2,000,000 8,000,000
Geochelone pardalis EXOTIC (South Africa) 3 0 1 4 1,750,000 7,000,000
Geochelone sulcata EXOTIC (North Africa) 0 2 0 2 2,000,000 4,000,000
Gochelone elegans EXOTIC (India) 97 12 23 132 250.000-1.500.000 105,600,000
Pyxis arachnoides EXOTIC (Madagascar) 7 0 0 7 2,500,000 17,500,000
Kinixys beliana EXOTIC (South Africa) 0 4 0 4 2,500,000 10,000,000
Maurenys japonica EXOTIC (Japan) 2 0 0 2 350,000 700,000
Podocnemys unifilis EXOTIC (South America) 1 0 0 1 1,500,000 1,500,000
Phrynops goefranus EXOTIC (South America) 0 0 1 1 1,800,000 1,800,000
Chelus fimbriatus EXOTIC (South America) 17 0 0 17 2,500,000 42,500,000
Kachuga tecta EXOTIC (India) 48 0 0 48 500,000 24,000,000
Graptemys sp. EXOTIC (North America) 97 0 0 97 350,000 33,950,000
Chelydra serpentina EXOTIC (North America) 0 2 8 10 700.000-1.500.000 12,000,000
Macrochelys tenmincki EXOTIC (North America) 2 0 4 6 700.000-2.000.000 9,000,000
Testudo graeca EXOTIC (Europe) 1 4 0 5 1,500,000 7,500,000
Testudo hermanni EXOTIC (Europe) 0 0 3 3 1,500,000 4,500,000
Pelusios sp. EXOTIC (Africa) 0 0 2 2 350,000 700,000
Geoclemys hamiltoni EXOTIC (India) 0 0 3 3 1,600,000 4,800,000
Heosemys grandis EXOTIC (South East Asia) 4 0 5 9 250,000 2,250,000
Total 22 different species 484 137 252 837 465.880.000
Exotic Species First survey4-6 Aug 04
Second survey16-18 Aug 04
Thirh Survey28-31 Aug 04
Total Per species
Price Per Species
Price in total
TOTAL 44 species, 22 locals, 22 exoticTOTAL 44 species, 22 locals, 22 exotic 1330 304 526 2160 787,175,000
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