VUVulnerable
Aubry's Flapshell Turtle
Cycloderma aubryi
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical moist lowland· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical swamp· majorSavanna· major
Conservation measures underway
Species recoveryLegislation
Other threatened species in TRIONYCHIDAE
Threatened in Angola
Frequently asked questions
Why is Aubry's Flapshell Turtle classified as Vulnerable?
Aubry's Flapshell Turtle is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Aubry's Flapshell Turtle live?
Aubry's Flapshell Turtle occurs in Angola, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo - Brazzaville, Congo - Kinshasa, and Gabon. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Aubry's Flapshell Turtle?
The main threats to Aubry's Flapshell Turtle are 5.1, 5.1.1, and 5.4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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