Philippine Pond Turtle
Siebenrockiella leytensis
- Critically endangered
- Card rarity: Legendary
- Reptiles
Siebenrockiella leytensis is a species of freshwater turtle endemic to the Philippines. It is classified as critically endangered. It is known as the Philippine forest turtle, the Philippine pond turtle, the Palawan turtle, or the Leyte pond turtle. Despite the latter common name, it does not occur in the island of Leyte but is instead native to the Palawan island group. It is locally known as bakoko in Cuyonon.
Classification
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Testudines
- Family
- Geoemydidae
- Genus
- Siebenrockiella