Black Pond Turtle
Geoclemys hamiltonii
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassTestudines
- FamilyGeoemydidae (Eurasian Pond, River, and Neotropical Wood Turtles)
- GenusGeoclemys
- SpeciesGeoclemys hamiltonii (Black Pond Turtle)
The black pond turtle (Geoclemys hamiltonii), also known commonly as the spotted pond turtle and the Indian spotted turtle, is a species of freshwater turtle in the family Geoemydidae. The species, which is endemic to South Asia, belongs to the monotypic genus Geoclemys. Wikipedia →
30–40% of wildlife watchers report a Black Pond Turtle sighting in Kaziranga National Park, based on 16 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Kaziranga National Park
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · 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 | Kaziranga National Park | 🇮🇳 India |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Black Pond Turtle in Kaziranga National Park?
About 32% of wildlife watchers report a Black Pond Turtle sighting in Kaziranga National Park, based on 16 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Black Pond Turtle in Kaziranga National Park?
April has the highest sighting rate for Black Pond Turtle in Kaziranga National Park in our monthly data.