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Turtle Species
Marginated Tortoise
Testudo marginata
- Scientific nameTestudo marginata
- Japanese nameフチゾリリクガメ
- FamilyTortoises (Testudinidae)
- Max carapace length35 cm
- Longest recorded lifespan100 years
- DietHerbivorous
- LifestyleTerrestrial
- Conservation status (IUCN)LC — Least Concern
- iNaturalist observations3,364
About this species
The marginated tortoise is a species of tortoise in the family Testudinidae. The species is endemic to Greece, Italy, and the Balkans in Southern Europe. It is the largest European tortoise. The marginated tortoise is herbivorous, and brumates for the winter.
Source: Wikipedia「Marginated tortoise」 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
