Yellow-headed Sideneck

The yellow-spotted Amazon river turtle (Podocnemis unifilis), also known commonly as the yellow-headed sideneck turtle and the yellow-spotted river turtle, and locally as the taricaya, is one of the largest South American river turtles.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Yellow-headed Sideneck being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

• Podocnemis expansa
• Podocnemis vogli
• Heosemys annandalii
• Melanochelys trijuga
• Phrynops geoffroanus

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Chordata

Class

Reptilia

Order

Testudines

Family

Podocnemididae

Genus

Podocnemis

Species

Podocnemis unifilis

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