Vietnamese Leaf Turtle
Cyclemys pulchristriata
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassTestudines
- FamilyGeoemydidae (Eurasian Pond, River, and Neotropical Wood Turtles)
- GenusCyclemys (Asian Leaf Turtles)
- SpeciesCyclemys pulchristriata (Vietnamese Leaf Turtle)
About the Vietnamese Leaf Turtle
The eastern black-bridged leaf turtle (Cyclemys pulchristiata) is a species of Asian leaf turtles found in southern Indochina. In this species, the carapace is reddish brown, ovoid to elongated, with wide, radiating, black lines or large, black specks. The plastron is mostly yellow and may have short, fat lines, specks, or be uniformly colored. The head is speckled, with a yellow throat. The neck is striped. Hatchlings have wide head and neck stripes and yellow plastrons. The bridge is predominantly yellow with black stripes or entirely black. It is mostly morphologically indistinguishable from the western black-bridged leaf turtle, C. atripons, requiring genetic sampling to confidently identify. Some authorities consider this species to be a junior synonym to or a subspecies of C. atripons.
It is found in eastern Cambodia and in southern and central Vietnam. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Vietnamese Leaf Turtle in Cat Tien National 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 | Cat Tien National Park | 🇻🇳 Vietnam |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Vietnamese Leaf Turtle in Cat Tien National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Vietnamese Leaf Turtle sighting in Cat Tien National Park, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Vietnamese Leaf Turtle in Cat Tien National Park?
September has the highest sighting rate for Vietnamese Leaf Turtle in Cat Tien National Park in our monthly data.