Madagascar Big-headed Turtle
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Reptiles

Madagascar Big-headed Turtle

Erymnochelys madagascariensis (Grandidier, 1867)

CR Critically Endangered
🏛️ Registered in 4 zoos across 4 countries

The Madagascar Big-headed Turtle (Erymnochelys madagascariensis (Grandidier, 1867)) is a reptile in the family Podocnemididae. This species is classified as Critically Endangered by the IUCN. The ZooTrack community has registered Madagascar Big-headed Turtle in 4 zoos across 4 countries, and the list is still growing.

Taxonomy

Class Testudines
Family Podocnemididae
Genus Erymnochelys

Found in 4 zoos

Madagascar Big-headed Turtle has been registered in these zoos by the ZooTrack community.

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Last updated: 2026-10-28
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