Sri Lankan Flapshell Turtle
Lissemys ceylonensis
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassTestudines
- FamilyTrionychidae (Softshell and Flapshell Turtles)
- GenusLissemys (Asian Flapshell Turtles)
- SpeciesLissemys ceylonensis (Sri Lankan Flapshell Turtle)
Lissemys ceylonensis, commonly known as the Sri Lankan flapshell turtle, is a species of freshwater turtle endemic to Sri Lanka. Wikipedia →
50–60% of wildlife watchers report a Sri Lankan Flapshell Turtle sighting in Wilpattu National Park, based on 36 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 | Wilpattu National Park | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | |
| 2 | Yala National Park | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Sri Lankan Flapshell Turtle in Wilpattu National Park?
About 56% of wildlife watchers report a Sri Lankan Flapshell Turtle sighting in Wilpattu National Park, based on 36 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Sri Lankan Flapshell Turtle in Wilpattu National Park?
April has the highest sighting rate for Sri Lankan Flapshell Turtle in Wilpattu National Park in our monthly data.