Turtle Species
Egyptian Tortoise
Testudo kleinmanni
- Scientific nameTestudo kleinmanni
- Japanese nameエジプトリクガメ
- FamilyTortoises (Testudinidae)
- Longest recorded lifespan100 years
- LifestyleTerrestrial
- Conservation status (IUCN)CR — Critically Endangered
- iNaturalist observations102
About this species
Kleinmann's tortoise, also called commonly the Egyptian tortoise, Leith's tortoise, and the Negev tortoise, is a critically endangered species of cryptodire turtle in the family Testudinidae. The species is native to Libya and possibly extinct in Egypt. The species was once more widespread, but its numbers are now dwindling, and complete extinction in the wild is a looming threat unless more actions are taken to protect this species.
Source: Wikipedia「Kleinmann's tortoise」 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
