Yellow-footed or yellow-foot tortoise is a species of tortoise occurring in the Amazon Basin of South America. The tortoise is the sixth largest among other tortoise species on earth.
| Kingdom |
Animalia |
| Phylum |
Chordata |
| Class |
Reptilia |
| Order |
Testudines |
| Suborder |
Cryptodira |
| Family |
Testudinidae |
| Genus |
Chelonoidis |
| Scientific Name |
Chelonoidis denticulata |
| Other Names |
Yellow-foot, yellow-legged tortoise, South American forest tortoise, Brazilian giant tortoise |
| Size |
Generally about 40 cm (15.75 in); largest recorded specimen measures 94 cm (37 in) |
| Weight |
11.25-15.75 kg (25-35 lb) |
| Color |
Dark carapace with pale yellow, orange or light brown patches in the middle of each scales; yellow-brown underside turning almost black near the seams |
| Distribution |
South America |
| Habitat |
Drier forest areas, grasslands, savanna, or rainforest belts next to more open habitats |
| Diet |
Grasses, fallen fruit, plants, bones, carrion, mushrooms, excrement, slow-moving invertebrates like snails, worms |
| Hibernation Fact |
Does not hibernate |
| Breeding Season |
Year-round |
| Mode of Reproduction |
Oviparous (egg laying) |
| Clutch Size |
6 to 16 eggs |
| Incubation Period |
3 to 4 months |
| Reproductive Age |
8 to10 years of age |
| Average Lifespan |
50–60 years |
| IUCN Conservation Status |
Vulnerable |
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Yellow-legged Tortoise
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