Turtle Species
Philippine Pond Turtle
Siebenrockiella leytensis
- Scientific nameSiebenrockiella leytensis
- Japanese nameフィリピンヤマガメ
- FamilyAsian pond turtles (Geoemydidae)
- Max carapace length30 cm
- LifestyleAquatic & terrestrial
- Conservation status (IUCN)CR — Critically Endangered
- iNaturalist observations6
About this species
Siebenrockiella leytensis is a species of freshwater turtle endemic to the Philippines. It is classified as critically endangered. It is known as the Philippine forest turtle, the Philippine pond turtle, the Palawan turtle, or the Leyte pond turtle. Despite the latter common name, it does not occur in the island of Leyte but is instead native to the Palawan island group. It is locally known as bakoko in Cuyonon.
Source: Wikipedia「Philippine forest turtle」 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
