Guyanan Toad-headed Turtle
Mesoclemmys nasuta
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassTestudines
- FamilyChelidae (Austro-American Side-necked Turtles)
- GenusMesoclemmys (Typical Toad-headed Turtles and Allies)
- SpeciesMesoclemmys nasuta (Guyanan Toad-headed Turtle)
1 Verified sightings at Brownsberg Nature Park From 2019 to 2026
1 Verified sightings across 1 park From 2019 to 2026
🌙 Nocturnal When it's spotted during nighttime hours (6pm–6am)
About the Guyanan Toad-headed Turtle
Mesoclemmys nasuta is a species of turtle that lives in Bolivia, Colombia, Peru, Brazil and the Guyanas (north-eastern South America). A study found that this durophagous species (feeding on hard-shelled animals) had the highest bite force out of 28 species measured, at 432 N (97 lbf). Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Guyanan Toad-headed Turtle in Brownsberg Nature Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brownsberg Nature Park | 🇸🇷 Suriname |
More parks will be added in future updates.