Red-footed tortoise is a medium-sized species of tortoise occurring in northern South America. The tortoise is diurnal. The species exhibit recognizable differences among individuals from different regions.
| Kingdom |
Animalia |
| Phylum |
Chordata |
| Subphylum |
Vertebrata |
| Class |
Reptilia |
| Order |
Testudines |
| Suborder |
Cryptodira |
| Family |
Testudinidae |
| Genus |
Chelonoidis |
| Scientific Name |
Chelonoidis carbonaria |
| Other Names |
Red-leg, red-legged, savanna tortoise |
| Size |
Generally around 30 cm (12 in), but can reach more than 40 cm (16 in); largest recorded specimen measures 60 cm (24 in) |
| Weight |
Largest specimen weighed more than 28 kg (62 lb) |
| Color |
Dark outer shell with a lighter patch in the middle of each scales; dark limbs with pale yellow to dark red scales |
| Distribution |
Southeastern Panama, Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, Guiana, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay; several Caribbean Islands |
| Habitat |
Forest clearings, wood edges, along waterways |
| Diet |
Fruit, seed pod, grasses, leaves, flowers, roots, shoots; invertebrates like ants, beetles, butterflies, termites, snails, worms |
| Hibernation Fact |
Do not hibernate |
| Predators |
Juveniles fall prey to mongooses, large lizards, opossums, predatory birds, ring-tailed coatis, foxes, peccaries, feral dogs, cats while adults are preyed upon by jaguars |
| Breeding Season |
April and May |
| Mode of Reproduction |
Oviparous (egg laying) |
| Clutch Size |
2 to 7 eggs |
| Incubation Period |
3 to 7 months |
| Reproductive Age |
5 years of age |
| Average Lifespan |
More than 50 years |
| IUCN Conservation Status |
Vulnerable |
Red-Footed Tortoise Pictures Gallery
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Adult Red Foot Tortoise
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Baby Red Foot Tortoise
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Chelonoidis Carbonaria
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Red Footed Tortoises
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Red-Footed Tortoise
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Savanna Tortoise
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Tortoise Red Foot
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Red Footed Tortoise Outdoor Habitat
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