What family does Phrynops geoffroanus (Schweigger, 1812) belong to?

Phrynops geoffroanus (Schweigger, 1812) (Phrynops geoffroanus (Schweigger, 1812)) belongs to the family Chelidae, order null, in the kingdom Animalia. You can identify it offline using the iNature app.

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Phrynops geoffroanus (Schweigger, 1812) is a animal in the Chelidae family, order null, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

Animalia

Phrynops geoffroanus (Schweigger, 1812)

Phrynops geoffroanus is a large South American side-necked turtle that lives in freshwater rivers.

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Family

Chelidae

Genus

Phrynops

Order

Class

Testudines

About Phrynops geoffroanus (Schweigger, 1812)

Taxonomic Identity

Phrynops geoffroanus (Schweigger, 1812) is a large side-necked turtle species in the family Chelidae. It has two common names: Geoffroy's side-necked turtle and Geoffroy's toadhead turtle.

Endemism

This species is endemic to South America.

Geographic Range

Its geographic range extends across southwestern Venezuela, southeastern Colombia, eastern Ecuador, and eastern Peru, then south and east through southwestern Brazil and northern Bolivia to Paraguay and northeastern Argentina, before extending north through eastern Brazil. It is also found in eastern Venezuela and adjacent Guyana.