Spur-Thighed Tortoise
Spur-thighed tortoise is a species of Mediterranean tortoise occurring in North Africa, southern Europe, and southwest Asia. At present, there are twenty subspecies of this species.
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Subphylum | Vertebrata |
| Class | Reptilia |
| Order | Testudines |
| Suborder | Cryptodira |
| Family | Testudinidae |
| Genus | Testudo |
| Scientific Name | Testudo graeca |
| Other Names | Greek tortoise |
| Up to 28cm (11in) | |
| Weight | Around 2.5kg (5.5lb) |
| Color | Yellow or tan with black or dark-brown specks to complete gray or black upper surface; lower surface ranges from yellow to greenish-yellow, brown, or grey, with some black or dark-brown markings; neck, limbs, and tail are yellowish brown to gray while the head is yellow to brown to black or gray with or without dark spots |
| Distribution | North Africa, southern Europe, and southwest Asia |
| Habitat | Semi-arid scrub, grassland and brush areas in the Atlas Mountains at an elevation of about 1,900 m above sea level, coastal dunes, marshland borders, rocky, brushy hillsides, pine woods, plateaus and mountains at a height of 2,700 m above sea level, most often occurring on dry open steppes, wastelands, barren hillsides |
| Diet | Herbivorous |
| Hibernation Fact | Undergoes hibernation |
| Breeding Season | Early spring and autumn |
| Mode of Reproduction | Oviparous (egg laying) |
| Incubation Period | 8 to 11 weeks in captivity |
| Average Lifespan | More than 125 years |
| IUCN Conservation Status | Vulnerable |
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Published on February 12th 2017 by staff under Tortoises. Article was last reviewed on 14th June 2019.
