Boulenger's Cape tortoise

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Turtle Species

Boulenger's Cape tortoise

Chersobius boulengeri

  • Scientific nameChersobius boulengeri
  • Japanese nameボウレンゲリーヒラセリクガメ
  • FamilyTortoises (Testudinidae)
  • Max carapace length10 cm
  • LifestyleTerrestrial
  • Conservation status (IUCN)EN — Endangered
  • iNaturalist observations28

About this species

Chersobius boulengeri, commonly known as the Karoo padloper or Boulenger's cape tortoise, is a species of tortoise in the family Testudinidae. The species is endemic to the Nama Karoo Region of South Africa.

Source: Wikipedia「Chersobius boulengeri」 (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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