African Softshell Turtle
Trionyx triunguis
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassTestudines
- FamilyTrionychidae (Softshell and Flapshell Turtles)
- GenusTrionyx
- SpeciesTrionyx triunguis (African Softshell Turtle)
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a African Softshell Turtle sighting in Murchison Falls National Park, based on 6 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 | Murchison Falls National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a African Softshell Turtle in Murchison Falls National Park?
About 14% of wildlife watchers report a African Softshell Turtle sighting in Murchison Falls National Park, based on 6 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see African Softshell Turtle in Murchison Falls National Park?
September has the highest sighting rate for African Softshell Turtle in Murchison Falls National Park in our monthly data.