Indian Roofed Turtle
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Indian Roofed Turtle

Pangshura tecta

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
20–30% · Possible
overall probability at Keoladeo National Park
10 Verified records at Keoladeo National Park
April Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The Indian roofed turtle (Pangshura tecta) is a species of turtle in the family Geoemydidae. It can be distinguished by the distinct "roof" at the topmost part of the shell. It is found in the major rivers of South Asia. It is a common pet in the Indian Subcontinent. Wikipedia →

20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Indian Roofed Turtle sighting in Keoladeo National Park, based on 10 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Keoladeo National Park

Indian Tent Turtle
LC

Indian Tent Turtle

Reptile

Pangshura tentoria

Insufficient data

📅 Monthly Probability

20–30
Jan
30–40
Feb
20–30
Mar
40–50
Apr
10–20
May
10–20
Jun
10–20
Jul
10–20
Aug
10–20
Sep
10–20
Oct
5–10
Nov
30–40
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 Keoladeo National Park 🇮🇳 India
20–30%
2 Kaziranga National Park 🇮🇳 India
20–30%
3 Jim Corbett National Park 🇮🇳 India
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Indian Roofed Turtle in Keoladeo National Park?

About 28% of wildlife watchers report a Indian Roofed Turtle sighting in Keoladeo National Park, based on 10 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Indian Roofed Turtle in Keoladeo National Park?

April has the highest sighting rate for Indian Roofed Turtle in Keoladeo National Park in our monthly data.

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