Reptiles of Tambopata
Twist-neck Turtle
The Twist-necked turtle, Platemys platycephala, also known as the flat-headed turtle is distributed widely across northern South America. Twist-necked turtles have extremely flat shells that help them hide from predators under rocks and debris. When threatened, this turtle withdraws by twisting its head into its shell. Platemys platycephala or the twist-necked ...more ↓
Cotinga River Toadhead Turtle
The Geoffroy’s Toadhead Turtle or Geoffroy’s Side-necked Turtle (Phrynops geoffroanus) is a large species of side-necked turtle found in southwestern Venezuela, southeastern Colombia, eastern Ecuador, and eastern Peru, southward and eastward through southwestern Brazil and northern Bolivia to Paraguay and northeastern Argentina, then northward through eastern Brazil. It ...more ↓
Cotinga River Toadhead Turtle
The Cotinga River Toadhead Turtle (Phrynops tubersosus) is a large species from South America. In the past it has been seen as a subspecies of Phrynops geoffroanus but it is currently afforded full species status.
Gibba (Toadhead) Turtle
Mesoclemmys gibba, known as the toadhead turtle or gibba turtle, is a small side necked turtle found in a wide area of South America, in Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela, Trinidad, Guyana, Surinam, Paraguay, and parts of Brazil.
Brazilian Giant Tortoise
The yellow-footed tortoise (Chelonoidis denticulata, formerly Geochelone denticulata) is a species of tortoise in the family Testudinidae and is closely related to the red-footed tortoise (C. carbonaria). It is found in the Amazon Basin of South America.
Yellow-headed Sideneck
The yellow-spotted Amazon river turtle or yellow-spotted river turtle (Podocnemis unifilis) is one of the largest South American river turtles. It can grow up to 45 cm long and weigh up to 8 kg. This species can be recognized by its black or brown oval carapace (upper shell) with distinctive low keels on the second and third scutes. Yellow spots on the side of its head ...more ↓
