African Softshell Turtle

Trionyx triunguis

Abstract

African Softshell Turtle Trionyx triunguis has most recently been assessed for The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species in 2023. Trionyx triunguis is listed as Not Applicable.


The Red List Assessment i

Luiselli, L. 2024. Trionyx triunguis (Europe assessment). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2024: e.T62256A207992212. Accessed on 16 March 2025.

Last assessed

19 May 2023

Scope of assessment

Europe

Population trend

Unknown

Number of mature individuals

Habitat and ecology

Marine Neritic, Marine Coastal/Supratidal

Geographic range

    Distribution data is not mapped for this species.

Assessment Information

IUCN Red List Category and Criteria

Not Applicable  

Date assessed

19 May 2023

Year published

2024

Assessment Information in detail

Geographic Range

Extant & Vagrant (seasonality uncertain)

Greece

Number of locations

Upper elevation limit

0 metres

Lower elevation limit

0 metres

Upper depth limit

Lower depth limit

Geographic Range in detail

Population

Current population trend

Unknown

Number of mature individuals

Population severely fragmented

Unknown

Continuing decline of mature individuals

Unknown

Population in detail

Conservation Actions

In-place land/water protection

  • Conservation sites identified : Yes, over entire range
  • Occurs in at least one protected area : Yes

In-place species management

  • Successfully reintroduced or introduced benignly : Yes

In-place education

  • Included in international legislation : Yes
  • Subject to any international management / trade controls : Yes
Conservation Actions in detail

Acknowledgements

Acknowledgements in detail

Bibliography

Red List Bibliography
Green Status Bibliography

External Data

CITES Legislation from Species+

Data source

The information below is from the Species+ website.

CITES Legislation from Species+ in detail

Ex situ data from Species360

Data source

The information below is from Species360's Zoological Information Management System (ZIMS).

Ex situ data from Species360 in detail

Studies and Actions from Conservation Evidence

Data source

The information below is from the Conservation Evidence website.

Studies and Actions from Conservation Evidence in detail