Habitat of Rafetus Swinhoei.

Habitat: Large river systems and associated wetlands and lakes

Range: Southern China and northern Vietnam

Key Threats: Rafetus swinhoei has traditionally been hunted for subsistent and local consumption. The carapace and bones are often preserved for medicinal use. Skulls are often maintained as trophies (Hendrie and Pritchard, PC 2000).
Loss of traditional nesting areas due to mining of sand or alterations in river flow resulting from dams, dredging, and establishment of flood barriers may also be a factor impacting nesting. (Hendrie, PC, 2003).