Savanna side-necked turtle

The savanna side-necked turtle, also commonly known as the Llanos side-necked turtle, is a species of turtle in the family Podocnemididae. The species is endemic to South America.

Etymology

The specific name, vogli, is in honor of Father Cornelius Vogl, who was a Benedictine missionary in Venezuela from 1925 to 1959.

Geographic range

Podocnemis vogli is found in the Orinoco river system in the Llanos in Venezuela and Colombia.