VUVulnerable
Williams' Side-necked Turtle
Phrynops williamsi
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phrynops_williamsi
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Wetlands (inland)· majorRocky areas· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSpecies recovery
Other threatened species in CHELIDAE
Threatened in Argentina
Frequently asked questions
Why is Williams' Side-necked Turtle classified as Vulnerable?
Williams' Side-necked 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 Williams' Side-necked Turtle live?
Williams' Side-necked Turtle occurs in Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Williams' Side-necked Turtle?
The main threats to Williams' Side-necked Turtle are 7.2. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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