They are classified as Vulnerable by the IUCN, being one of the several Southeast Asian turtle species heavily exploited for the international wildlife trade, particularly for food and traditional medicine in the Chinese markets.
Está clasificada como vulnerable pola IUCN, sendo unha das moitas especies de tartarugas do sueste asiática que son fortemente explotadas para o comercio de vida salvaxe internacional, particularmente para medicina alimentaria e tradicional nos mercados chineses.