Amur Softshell Turtle

Amur Softshell Turtle

Pelodiscus maacki

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Tokyo

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%

19 Verified sightings at Tokyo
April 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 Tokyo?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Amur Softshell Turtle sighting in Tokyo on a given day, based on 19 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 12th most-seen of the 15 reptiles we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.

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

April and July

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Amur Softshell Turtle in Tokyo on a given day, against under 5% in May–June and August–March, the lowest months.

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

3rd of 3

Of the 3 cities where we can rate Amur Softshell Turtle sightings, Tokyo ranks 3rd at under 5%. The best odds are in Seoul (South Korea, about 10%) and Osaka (Japan, 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 Tokyo (19 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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