The yellow-headed box turtle or golden-headed box turtle (Cuora aurocapitata) is a proposed species of turtle in the family Geoemydidae (formerly Bataguridae). It is sometimes considered a subspecies of Pan's box turtle (Cuora pani aurocapitata).
This turtle is endemic to the central Chinese Anhui province. It is found in Nanling County, Yi County, Guangde County, and Jing County.
Yellow-headed box turtles are semi-aquatic omnivores who require a varied diet of mainly consisting of earthworms, snails, small fish, leafy greens, fungi, various fruit and fallen berries.