VUVulnerable
African Softshell Turtle
Trionyx triunguis
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Marine coastal/supratidal· majorSavanna· majorWetlands (inland) - Permanent rivers/streams· majorMarine neritic· major
Conservation measures underway
Species managementAwareness & communicationsLegislationLinked enterprises & livelihood alternatives
Other threatened species in TRIONYCHIDAE
Threatened in Angola
Frequently asked questions
Why is African Softshell Turtle classified as Vulnerable?
African Softshell 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 African Softshell Turtle live?
African Softshell Turtle occurs in Angola, Central African Republic, Congo - Brazzaville, Egypt, Eritrea, and Ethiopia (plus 15 other countries). Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to African Softshell Turtle?
The main threats to African Softshell Turtle are 1.1, 5.1, 5.3, and 5.4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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