Reptile
Nubian Flapshell Turtle
Cyclanorbis elegans · Trionychidae
Best monthsJan · Mar · Maymost records
Records4in 2 countries
Most seen inCentral African Republic2 records
Red ListCritically endangeredIUCN status
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About
Nubian Flapshell Turtle in brief
The nubian flapshell turtle (Cyclanorbis elegans) is a reptile of the Trionychidae family — species of reptile.
Across the 2 countries we cover it has 4 published records, most of them from Central African Republic and Chad. It is strongly seasonal: records peak in January, March and May and fall to their lowest in January and February.
Its global conservation status is critically endangered on the IUCN Red List.
Records by month
All countries combined · the strongest months highlightedJFMAMJJASOND
Where & when
When to look in each country
Central African Republic2 records · best Jan, Feb
Chad2 records · best Mar, May
Map
Where it has been recorded
Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.