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Turtle Species
Greek Tortoise
Testudo graeca
- Scientific nameTestudo graeca
- Japanese nameギリシャリクガメ
- FamilyTortoises (Testudinidae)
- Max carapace length19 cm
- Longest recorded lifespan127 years
- DietHerbivorous
- LifestyleTerrestrial
- Conservation status (IUCN)VU — Vulnerable
- iNaturalist observations10,807
About this species
The Greek tortoise, also known commonly as the Moorish tortoise and the spur-thighed tortoise, is a species of tortoise in the family Testudinidae. The species is a medium-sized herbivorous testudinid, widely distributed in the Mediterranean region.
Source: Wikipedia「Greek tortoise」 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
