Red-footed Tortoise
Geochelone carbonaria
CLASS: Reptilia
ORDER: Chelonia
FAMILY: Testudinidae
SIZE:
Wp to 17.3 inches in length
RANGE:
Tropical South America
HABITAT:
Forest
DIET:
Wild - Plant and animal matter; preference for fruit
Zoo - Fruits, vegetables, lots of leafy greens
DESCRIPTION:
Coloration varies. Lower surface or plastron tends to be unpigmented. Red spots on legs -- yellow slotches on carapace and head; yellowish edge on carapace.
FACTS:
Dislike bright light; do not hibernate; males have concave plastrons
YOUNG:
Up to 15 eggs deposited in 9 inch deep nesting chamber
STATUS:
CITES App. II; captive-bred
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