Red-headed Amazon River Turtle
Turtles & Tortoises

Red-headed Amazon River Turtle

Podocnemis erythrocephala

Habitat

Blackwater streams and ponds.

Range

Amazon and Orinoco basins

Adult Size

Up to 12 in (Up to 30 cm)

Diet

Herbivorous

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Conservation status:Vulnerable

Seasonal Feeding Schedule

Feeding guidance aligned to the species' native seasons โ€” origin: Southern Hemisphere.

Months shown for the Southern Hemisphere โ€” matches native range.

Spring
Sep โ€“ Nov

Grazing on riverine plants

Summer
Dec โ€“ Feb

High feeding activity

Autumn
Mar โ€“ May

Fruit and leaf consumption

Winter
Jun โ€“ Aug

Decreased grazing