Reptile
African softshell turtle
Trionyx triunguis · Trionychidae
Best monthsMay–Julmost records
Records1,653in 4 countries
Most seen inIsrael1,439 records
Red ListVulnerableIUCN status
About
African softshell turtle in brief
The african softshell turtle (Trionyx triunguis) is a reptile of the Trionychidae family — species of reptile.
Across the 4 countries we cover it has 1,653 published records, most of them from Israel, Türkiye and Sudan. It is strongly seasonal: records peak in May, June and July and fall to their lowest in January and December.
Its global conservation status is vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.
Records by month
All countries combined · the strongest months highlightedJFMAMJJASOND
Where & when
When to look in each country
Israel1,439 records · best Jun, Jul
Türkiye175 records · best Jul, Aug
Sudan26 records · best Aug, Feb
Liberia13 records · best Feb, Mar
Map
Where it has been recorded
Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.