Turtle Species

Berger's Cape Tortoise

Chersobius solus

  • Scientific nameChersobius solus
  • Japanese nameナミビアヒラセリクガメ
  • FamilyTortoises (Testudinidae)
  • DietHerbivorous
  • LifestyleTerrestrial
  • Conservation status (IUCN)VU — Vulnerable
  • iNaturalist observations5

About this species

Chersobius solus, commonly known as the Nama dwarf tortoise, the Nama padloper, and Berger's cape tortoise, is a species of tortoise in the family Testudinidae. The species is endemic to Namibia.

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

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