Amur Softshell Turtle

Amur Softshell Turtle

Pelodiscus maacki

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at Osaka

In 3 days ~20% in a week ~30%

7 Verified sightings at Osaka
September Best month

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Seoul 🇰🇷 South Korea
~10%
2 Osaka 🇯🇵 Japan
~10%
3 Tokyo 🇯🇵 Japan
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing an Amur Softshell Turtle in Osaka?

With luck

About 10% of wildlife watchers report an Amur Softshell Turtle sighting in Osaka on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 10th most-seen of the 12 reptiles we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see an Amur Softshell Turtle in Osaka?

March, May–June and August–September

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Amur Softshell Turtle in Osaka on a given day, against under 5% in April, July and October–February, the lowest months.

Is Osaka the best place to see an Amur Softshell Turtle?

Among the best

Of the 3 cities where we can rate Amur Softshell Turtle sightings, Osaka ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Seoul (South Korea, about 10%).

Where does the Amur Softshell Turtle sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Amur Softshell Turtle is recorded against all the reptiles logged in Osaka (7 verified sightings), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.

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