Asian Forest Tortoise
Manouria emys
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassTestudines
- FamilyTestudinidae (Tortoises)
- GenusManouria
- SpeciesManouria emys (Asian Forest Tortoise)
The Asian forest tortoise (Manouria emys) is a species of tortoise in the family Testudinidae. The species is endemic to Southeast Asia. It is believed to be among the most primitive of living tortoises, based on molecular and morphological studies. Wikipedia →
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Asian Forest Tortoise sighting in Danum Valley Conservation Area, based on 9 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
📅 Monthly Probability
🌅 When They're Spotted
Most active at dawn and dusk · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kaeng Krachan National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 2 | Danum Valley Conservation Area | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 3 | Kerinci Seblat National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 4 | Kinabalu Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Asian Forest Tortoise in Danum Valley Conservation Area?
About 15% of wildlife watchers report a Asian Forest Tortoise sighting in Danum Valley Conservation Area, based on 9 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Asian Forest Tortoise in Danum Valley Conservation Area?
February has the highest sighting rate for Asian Forest Tortoise in Danum Valley Conservation Area in our monthly data.