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| Aldabra Tortoise | Asian Brown Tortoise | ||
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 "Aldabra Tortoise") |
Species: Geochelone gigantea Origin: Aldabra atoll in the Indian Ocean Habitat: Shady grass, scrubland, marsh Size: To 105cm |
 "Asian Brown Tortoise") |
Species: Manouria emys Origin: Bangladesh, Burma, Sumatra, Borneo Habitat: Highland tropical monsoon forests Size: To 60cm |
| Beaked Cape Tortoise | Bell's Hingeback | ) |
Species: Homopus areolatus Origin: Cape province, South Africa Habitat: Woodland, scrub, shaded grassland Size: To 11cm |
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Species: Kinixys belliani Origin: Edges of African tropical rain forests Habitat: Savanna, dry brush and grasslands Size: To 22cm |
| Elongated Tortoise | Eroded Hingeback | ||
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Species: Indotestudo elongata Origin: Nepal, Northern India, Burma, Malaya Habitat: Highland tropical forests Size: to 30cm |
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Species: Kinixys erosa Origin: West Africa Habitat: Tropical foests Size: To 21cm |
| Flat Tailed Tortoise | Giant African Spurred Tortoise | ||
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Species: Acinixys planicauda Origin: South West Madagascar Habitat: Tropical deciduous forests Size: To 12 cm |
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Species: Geochelone sulcata Origin: Ethiopia, Sudan, Habitat: Chad, Niger,Senagal Desert fringes, dry savannah Size: To 76cm |
| Gopher Tortoise | Hermann’s Tortoise | ||
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Species: Gopherus (flavomarginatus) Origin: Mexico Habitat: Desert Size: To 37 cm |
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Species: Testudo hermanni Origin: Southern Europe and med. islands Habitat: Dry medows, woodlands and scrubland Size: to 28cm Caresheet |
| Horsfield’s Tortoise Side view | Horsfield’s Tortoise Top view | ||
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Species: Testudo horsfieldi Origin: South east Russia, Pakistan Habitat: Deserts, steppes, oases. Size: To 22cm |
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Species: Testudo horsfieldi Origin: South east Russia, Pakistan Habitat: Deserts, steppes, oases. Size: To 22cm |
| Leopard Tortoise | Marginated Tortoise | ||
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Species: Geochelone pardalis Origin: Africa Habitat: Savannahs, plains, dry scrubland Size: To 68cm |
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Species: Testudo marginata Origin: Greece and some Greek Islands Habitat: Dry and hilly scrub woodlands Size: To 30cm |
| Pancake Tortoise | Radiated Tortoise | ) |
Species: Malacochersus tornieri Origin:East Africa Habitat:Arid scrub with rocky outcrops Size:To 17cm |
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Species: Geochelone radiata Origin: Madagascar Habitat: Tropical bamboo forests Size: To 40cm |
| Red Legged Tortoise | Spider Tortoise | ||
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Species: Geochelone carbonaria Origin: East of the Andes, South America Habitat: Moist grasslands and jungle fringes. Size: To 50cm |
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Species: Pyxis arachnoides Origin: Southern Madagascar Habitat: Tropical deciduous forests Size: To 15cm |
| Spur Thighed Tortoise | Spur Thighed Tortoise | ||
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Species: Testudo graeca ibera Origin: North Greece, Bulgaria, Turkey, Iran Habitat: Dry open steppes, wastelands, scrub Size: To 30cm |
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Species: Testudo graeca graeca Origin: Nothern Africa Habitat: Dry open steppes, wastelands, scrub Size: To 30cm |
| Yellow Legged Tortoise |
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Species: Geochelone denticulata Origin: Equatorial South America Habitat: Tropical forests and jungles Size: To 82cm |
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