Zambezi Soft-shelled Turtle
Cycloderma frenatum
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassTestudines
- FamilyTrionychidae (Softshell and Flapshell Turtles)
- GenusCycloderma
- SpeciesCycloderma frenatum (Zambezi Soft-shelled Turtle)
About the Zambezi Soft-shelled Turtle
The Zambezi flapshell turtle (Cycloderma frenatum) is a species of softshell turtle in the family Trionychidae). Within its family, C. frenatum belongs to the smaller, and exclusively Old World, subfamily Cyclanorbinae. C. frenatum is found in southeastern Africa, in the countries of Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe, and mainly in the Zambezi basin.
C. frenatum is becoming rare due to habitat loss. Peters W (1854). "Übersicht der auf seiner Reise nach Mossambique beobachteten Schildkröten ". Bericht über die zur Bekanntmachung geeigneten Verhandlung der Königlich Preuissische Akademie der Wissenschaften zu Berlin 1854: 215–216. (Cycloderma frenatum, new species, p. 216). (in German and Latin). Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Zambezi Soft-shelled Turtle in Gorongosa National Park
LIVEiNaturalistGlobal Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gorongosa National Park | 🇲🇿 Mozambique | |
| 2 | Gonarezhou National Park | 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | |
| 3 | Selous Game Reserve | 🇹🇿 Tanzania |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Zambezi Soft-shelled Turtle in Gorongosa National Park?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Zambezi Soft-shelled Turtle sighting in Gorongosa National Park, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Zambezi Soft-shelled Turtle in Gorongosa National Park?
February has the highest sighting rate for Zambezi Soft-shelled Turtle in Gorongosa National Park in our monthly data.