Geoffroy’s Side-necked Turtle
Phrynops geoffroanus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassTestudines
- FamilyChelidae (Austro-American Side-necked Turtles)
- GenusPhrynops (Bearded Toadheads)
- SpeciesPhrynops geoffroanus (Geoffroy’s Side-necked Turtle)
About the Geoffroy’s Side-necked Turtle
Phrynops geoffroanus, also commonly known as Geoffroy's side-necked turtle and Geoffroy's toadhead turtle, is a species of large side-necked turtle in the family Chelidae. The species is endemic to South America. The specific name, geoffroanus, is in honor of French naturalist Étienne Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire.
P. geoffroanus is found in southwestern Venezuela, southeastern Colombia, eastern Ecuador, and eastern Peru, southward and eastward through southwestern Brazil and northern Bolivia to Paraguay and northeastern Argentina, then northward through eastern Brazil. It also occurs in eastern Venezuela, and in adjacent Guyana.
The preferred natural habitat of P. geoffroanus is freshwater rivers. Phrynops geoffroanus. The Reptile Database. Boulenger GA (1899). Catalogue of the Chelonians, Rhynchocephalians, and Crocodiles in the British Museum (Natural History). New Edition. London: Trustees of the British Museum (Natural History). (Taylor and Francis, printers). x + 311 pp. + Plates I-III. (Hydraspis geoffroyana, pp. 223–224). Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Geoffroy’s Side-necked Turtle in Iguazú 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 | Iguazú National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 2 | Iguaçu National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 3 | Tijuca National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 4 | Tambopata National Reserve | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 5 | Manu National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 6 | Chapada Diamantina National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Geoffroy’s Side-necked Turtle in Iguazú National Park?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Geoffroy’s Side-necked Turtle sighting in Iguazú National Park, based on 36 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Geoffroy’s Side-necked Turtle in Iguazú National Park?
November has the highest sighting rate for Geoffroy’s Side-necked Turtle in Iguazú National Park in our monthly data.