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Greek Tortoise
Testudo graeca
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Reptilia ›Order: Testudines ›Family: Testudinidae ›Genus: Testudo
About
The spur-thighed tortoise (or Greek tortoise) (Testudo graeca) is one of the 5 species of Mediterranean tortoise (genus Testudo and Agrionemys, family Testudinidae). The other four species are the Hermann's tortoise (Testudo hermanni), Russian tortoise (Agrionemys horsfieldii), Egyptian tortoise (Testudo kleinmanni), and marginated tortoise (Testudo marginata). The spur-thighed tortoise is a very long lived animal, achieving a lifespan of upwards of 125 years, with some unverified reports of up to 200 years.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Greek Tortoise is Testudo graeca.
- Greek Tortoise belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Greek Tortoise belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Greek Tortoise belongs to the class Reptilia.
- Greek Tortoise belongs to the order Testudines.
- Greek Tortoise belongs to the family Testudinidae.
- Greek Tortoise belongs to the genus Testudo.