Turtles and tortoises of South Africa
1 species of turtles and tortoises on file has openly licensed sighting records from South Africa.
Which turtles and tortoises are recorded in South Africa?
Most looked-up first.
Green turtle
Chelonia mydas
Full list
| Common name | Scientific name | Family | Status | Records here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green turtle | Chelonia mydas | Cheloniidae | Least Concern | 22 |
Counted from CC0 and CC BY occurrence records on GBIF, which include captive and introduced animals. See the methodology.