Florida Softshell Turtle
Apalone ferox
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassTestudines
- FamilyTrionychidae (Softshell and Flapshell Turtles)
- GenusApalone (American Softshells)
- SpeciesApalone ferox (Florida Softshell Turtle)
The Florida softshell turtle (Apalone ferox) is a species of turtle in the family Trionychidae. The species is native to the Southeastern United States. The maximum recorded lifespan of a Florida softshell turtle is 26 years. Wikipedia →
60–70% of wildlife watchers report a Florida Softshell Turtle sighting in Big Cypress National Preserve, based on 252 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
📅 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 | Big Cypress National Preserve | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Everglades National Park | 🇺🇸 United States |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Florida Softshell Turtle in Big Cypress National Preserve?
About 60% of wildlife watchers report a Florida Softshell Turtle sighting in Big Cypress National Preserve, based on 252 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Florida Softshell Turtle in Big Cypress National Preserve?
May has the highest sighting rate for Florida Softshell Turtle in Big Cypress National Preserve in our monthly data.