Indian Black Turtle

Where to see

Indian Black Turtle

Melanochelys trijuga

Wilpattu National Park leads · 6 parks ranked by real sighting rates

Parks Ranked

Share of wildlife watchers reporting an Indian Black Turtle during a day in the park, from citizen-science data (GBIF)

#ParkCountrySighting
1 Wilpattu National Park 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
40–50%
2 Nagarhole National Park 🇮🇳 India
30–40%
3 Bandipur National Park 🇮🇳 India
30–40%
4 Jim Corbett National Park 🇮🇳 India
20–30%
5 Yala National Park 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
10–20%
6 Periyar National Park 🇮🇳 India
10–20%

Quick answers

Which is the best park to see an Indian Black Turtle?

Wilpattu National Park (Sri Lanka) — about 46% of wildlife watchers report a Indian Black Turtle sighting there, the highest of the 6 parks in our data.

Where else can I see an Indian Black Turtle?

Nagarhole National Park (about 38%), Bandipur National Park (about 35%), Jim Corbett National Park (about 22%) are the next best options.