Red-footed Tortoise

Scientific Name: Chelonoidis carbonaria

Order: Turtles

Family: Testudinidae

Conservation Status

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Red-footed tortoises get their name from their red, orange or yellow scales which are visible on their legs, head, and tail. Their shell colour can range from dark brown to black.

The biggest threat to Red-footed tortoises is being over hunted by humans. In much of their range, they and their eggs are considered a delicacy. They are also threatened by habitat loss.

Find me at EPZ

Location: Harmony Hideaway

Arrived at EPZ: Hank - 12/10/2020

Habitat & Range
Red-footed tortoises are native to Central and South America and live in both dry and wet forest areas as well as savanna and grassland areas.
Identification
Red-footed tortoises are native to Central and South America and live in both dry and wet forest areas as well as savanna and grassland areas
Diet
They are omnivores and feed on plants, fruits, flowers, fungi, snails, worms, other insects.
Reproduction & Lifespan
A female’s five to fifteen eggs incubate for three to seven months (generally around 150 days), and the surrounding temperature determines the sex of the hatchlings. Few of the turtles will survive to adulthood, but those that do can live 50+ years!
Fantastic Fact
Red-footed tortoises like to borrow and can even spend 5-10 days in the same spot as leaves and insects cover them.

Red-footed Tortoise

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