Reptile
Chinese softshell
Pelodiscus sinensis · Trionychidae
Best monthsMay · Jul–Augmost records
Records1,438in 7 countries
Most seen inTaiwan908 records
Red ListVulnerableIUCN status
About
Chinese softshell in brief
The chinese softshell (Pelodiscus sinensis) is a reptile of the Trionychidae family — species of reptile.
Across the 7 countries we cover it has 1,438 published records, most of them from Taiwan, Japan and South Korea. It is recorded through much of the year, most often in May, July and August.
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
Taiwan908 records · best Aug, Jul
Japan446 records · best May, Jul
South Korea47 records · best Jun, Jul
United Kingdom15 records · best May, Jun
Switzerland10 records · best Oct, Apr
Mauritius9 records · best Jul, Sep
Romania3 records · best Apr, Jan
Map
Where it has been recorded
Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.