Geoffroy’s Side-necked Turtle
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Geoffroy’s Side-necked Turtle

Phrynops geoffroanus

10–20% · With luck
overall probability at Iguaçu National Park
26 Verified records at Iguaçu National Park
February Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

Phrynops geoffroanus, also commonly known as Geoffroy's side-necked turtle and Geoffroy's toadhead turtle, is a species of large side-necked turtle in the family Chelidae. The species is endemic to South America. Wikipedia →

10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Geoffroy’s Side-necked Turtle sighting in Iguaçu National Park, based on 26 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Iguaçu National Park

Williams' South-American Side-necked Turtle
VU

Williams' South-American Side-necked Turtle

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Phrynops williamsi

20–30% · Possible
South-American Snake-headed Turtle

South-American Snake-headed Turtle

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Hydromedusa tectifera

5–10% · With luck

📅 Monthly Probability

20–30
Jan
20–30
Feb
<5
Mar
10–20
Apr
<5
May
10–20
Jun
5–10
Jul
10–20
Aug
10–20
Sep
10–20
Oct
20–30
Nov
10–20
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

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 Iguazú National Park 🇦🇷 Argentina
10–20%
2 Iguaçu National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
10–20%
3 Tijuca National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
5–10%
4 Tambopata National Reserve 🇵🇪 Peru
5–10%
5 Manu National Park 🇵🇪 Peru
<5%
6 Chapada Diamantina National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Geoffroy’s Side-necked Turtle in Iguaçu National Park?

About 16% of wildlife watchers report a Geoffroy’s Side-necked Turtle sighting in Iguaçu National Park, based on 26 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Geoffroy’s Side-necked Turtle in Iguaçu National Park?

February has the highest sighting rate for Geoffroy’s Side-necked Turtle in Iguaçu National Park in our monthly data.

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