Black River Turtle
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Black River Turtle

Rhinoclemmys funerea

Silhouette: Idamara Fernandes Santa Cruz · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
at Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge
15 Verified sightings at Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge From 2019 to 2026
297 Verified sightings across all 14 parks From 2019 to 2026
May Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the Black River Turtle

The black wood turtle (Rhinoclemmys funerea), or black river turtle is one of nine species of turtle in the genus Rhinoclemmys, which is in the family Geoemydidae. It is found in Costa Rica, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama.

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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 Tortuguero National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~40%
2 Bastimentos Island National Marine Park 🇵🇦 Panama
~30%
3 Cahuita National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~30%
4 Braulio Carrillo National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~30%
5 Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~20%
6 Tenorio Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
7 La Amistad International Park (Panama) 🇵🇦 Panama
~10%
8 Arenal Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
9 Los Quetzales National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
10 Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
11 Manuel Antonio National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
12 Corcovado National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
13 Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
14 Soberanía National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Black River Turtle in Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge?

About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Black River Turtle sighting in Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge, based on 15 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Black River Turtle in Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge?

May has the highest sighting rate for Black River Turtle in Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge in our monthly data.

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