Gibba (Toadhead) Turtle
Mesoclemmys gibba
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassTestudines
- FamilyChelidae (Austro-American Side-necked Turtles)
- GenusMesoclemmys (Typical Toad-headed Turtles and Allies)
- SpeciesMesoclemmys gibba (Gibba (Toadhead) Turtle)
1 Verified sightings at Sierra de la Macarena National Park From 2019 to 2026
13 Verified sightings across all 6 parks From 2019 to 2026
☀️🌙 Day & Night When it's spotted Active throughout day and night
About the Gibba (Toadhead) Turtle
Mesoclemmys gibba, known as the toadhead turtle or gibba turtle, is a small side necked turtle found in a wide area of South America, in Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela, Trinidad, Guyana, Surinam, Paraguay, and parts of Brazil. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Gibba (Toadhead) Turtle in Sierra de la Macarena National Park
LIVEiNaturalistGlobal Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tambopata National Reserve | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 2 | Brownsberg Nature Park | 🇸🇷 Suriname | |
| 3 | Sierra de la Macarena National Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 4 | Manu National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 5 | Yasuní National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 6 | Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve | 🇪🇨 Ecuador |