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Height Around 2 feet (.61m)
Length 2.5 - 3 feet (.76 - .91m)
Weight: 10-23 lbs (8-10 kg)
Lifespan: 10-15 years.
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Endangered Species Act:
Threatened
CITES:
Appendix II
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