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Turtle Species
Natal Hinge-backed Tortoise
Kinixys natalensis
- Scientific nameKinixys natalensis
- Japanese nameナタールセオレガメ
- FamilyTortoises (Testudinidae)
- Max carapace length16 cm
- Longest recorded lifespan27 years
- LifestyleTerrestrial
- Conservation status (IUCN)VU — Vulnerable
- iNaturalist observations30
About this species
The Natal hinge-back tortoise, also known as Natal hinge-backed tortoise or Natal hinged tortoise, is a species of tortoise in the family Testudinidae which is restricted to eastern southern Africa to a relatively small area around the borders of Mozambique, South Africa, and Eswatini.
Source: Wikipedia「Natal hinge-back tortoise」 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
