Named after the spurs on its hind legs, these tortoises have broad, oval, flattened carapaces (top of shell), that are can brown to yellow in color.
Fast Facts
- African spurred tortoise is the largest mainland tortoise.
- African spurred tortoises are strictly vegetarian therefore only eat plant material.
- These tortoises dig burrows in the ground where they take shelter from their harsh, hot, arid habitat.
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Scientific name |
Centrochelys sulcata |
| Range | Africa |
| Conservation status | Vulnerable |
| Diet | Herbivore |
| Zoo name(s) | Fatima, Habib |
| Zoo location | Tortoise Yard |
