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Species that have a similar taxonomy to the Aldabra giant tortoise (Geochelone gigantea)
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Chaco tortoise (Geochelone chilensis)
This tortoise’s common name is taken from the Chaco regions of Argentina and Paraguay in which it lives, but the Latin name chilensis is... More 4 Images 0 videos -
African spurred tortoise (Geochelone sulcata)
The African spurred tortoise (Geochelone sulcata) is the largest tortoise of the African mainland, and is surpassed in size only by the... More 17 Images 0 videos -
Burmese starred tortoise (Geochelone platynota)
Of all tortoises characterised by the highly distinctive ‘star’ or ‘radiating’ patterns on their carapace, the Burmese star tortoise is... More 7 Images 0 videos -
South American yellow-footed tortoise (Geochelone denticulata)
The largest tortoise on the mainland of South America, this tortoise is named after the large yellow or orange scales that cover the front... More 8 Images 0 videos -
Yellow-bordered tortoise (Gopherus flavomarginatus)
Information on the yellow-bordered tortoise (Gopherus flavomarginatus) is being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos -
Travancore tortoise (Indotestudo travancorica)
Information on the Travancore tortoise is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos -
Home’s hinge-back tortoise (Kinixys homeana)
Home’s hinge-back tortoise belongs to a unique group of tortoises that can close themselves entirely within their shells. As the name... More 4 Images 0 videos -
Ploughshare tortoise (Astrochelys yniphora)
This species is one of the rarest land tortoises in the world. Its common name refers to the appearance of the 'gular scute' at the lower... More 9 Images 5 Videos -
Galapagos giant tortoise (Chelonoidis nigra)
The enormous Galapagos giant tortoise (Chelonoidis nigra) was once so numerous that Spanish explorers of the region named the Galapagos... More 60 Images 24 Videos -
Afghan tortoise (Testudo horsfieldii)
The Afghan tortoise (Testudo horsfieldii) has a rounded upper shell, known as the carapace, which is almost as broad as it is long. The... More 19 Images 1 Video -
Angulate tortoise (Chersina angulata)
A distinguishing feature of the angulate tortoise is its greatly enlarged ‘gular scute’, the frontmost part of its lower shell, under the... More 21 Images 0 videos -
Serrated hinge-back tortoise (Kinixys erosa)
Hinge-backed tortoises (species belonging to the genus Kinixys) have the remarkable ability to shut themselves entirely within their shells... More 7 Images 0 videos -
Pancake tortoise (Malacochersus tornieri)
With its unusually thin, flat, flexible shell, and habit of fleeing rather than withdrawing into its shell, the pancake tortoise is amongst... More 6 Images 0 videos -
Elongated tortoise (Indotestudo elongata)
The elongated tortoise (Indotestudo elongata) gets its common name from its distinctively long, somewhat narrow shell, called the carapace... More 9 Images 0 videos -
Desert tortoise (Gopherus agassizii)
This medium-sized tortoise inhabits the deserts of the western USA. The carapace varies in colour from light brown to dark with orange or... More 25 Images 6 Videos -
Speckled cape tortoise (Homopus signatus)
Information on the speckled cape tortoise is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 0 videos -
Berlandier’s tortoise (Gopherus berlandieri)
A North American species, Berlandier's tortoise has a somewhat oblong, rather flat-topped carapace (upper shell) with a rough... More 3 Images 0 videos -
Geometric tortoise (Psammobates geometricus)
The geometric tortoise, a medium-sized terrestrial tortoise, is the rarest of the three Psammobates (tent tortoise) species restricted to... More 7 Images 0 videos -
Impressed tortoise (Manouria impressa)
Despite first being described back in 1882, the impressed tortoise remains something of an enigma, with very little known about the species... More 3 Images 0 videos -
Bell’s hinged tortoise (Kinixys belliana)
Bell’s hinged tortoise is a medium-sized tortoise whose common name derives from the unique, moveable ‘hinge’ at the rear of its elongated... More 5 Images 0 videos -
Spider tortoise (Pyxis arachnoides)
The attractive spiders-web pattern that adorns the shell of this species is both the reason for its name and, owing to the exotic pet trade... More 7 Images 0 videos -
Forsten's tortoise (Indotestudo forstenii)
Forsten's tortoise is a medium-sized, yellowish tortoise. The smooth carapace varies from caramel with black blotches to all-black. Males... More 1 Image 4 Videos -
Asian tortoise (Manouria emys)
This tortoise is the largest inhabiting Asia, and the fourth largest in the world. Two subspecies are currently recognised: M. e. emys is... More 9 Images 0 videos -
Flat-shelled spider tortoise (Pyxis planicauda)
The various English common names for this small tortoise generally refer to the noticeably flattened nature of either its oblong upper shell... More 3 Images 0 videos -
Hermann’s tortoise (Testudo hermanni)
A European tortoise, Hermann's tortoise (Testudo hermanni) has a distinctly coloured, yellow-orange, domed shell, with bold black... More 35 Images 2 Videos -
Egyptian tortoise (Testudo kleinmanni)
The Egyptian tortoise is a small, desert-living tortoise of the Middle East, recognised for its high-domed, golden-coloured shell and... More 10 Images 0 videos -
Gopher tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus)
The gopher tortoise has a light to dark brown, elongate upper shell and dull yellow plastron. The skin is greyish brown and the head is... More 8 Images 8 Videos -
Greek tortoise (Testudo graeca)
The Greek tortoise is also known as the spur-thighed tortoise for the large conical tubercle it has on each thigh. Several subspecies are... More 13 Images 1 Video -
Radiated tortoise (Astrochelys radiata)
The radiated tortoise (Astrochelys radiata) of Madagascar is one of the most attractive of all the tortoises. The high-domed, dark carapace... More 23 Images 4 Videos -
Brazilian snake-necked turtle (Hydromedusa maximiliani)
Information on the Brazilian snake-necked turtle is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
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