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Hermann's Tortoise

Testudo hermanni

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Reptilia ›Order: Testudines ›Family: Testudinidae ›Genus: Testudo

About

Hermann's tortoise (Testudo hermanni ) is one of five tortoise species traditionally placed in the genus Testudo, the others being the marginated tortoise (T. marginata), Greek tortoise (T. graeca, or spur-thighed tortoise), Russian tortoise (T. horsfieldii ), and Kleinmann's tortoise (T. kleinmanni, or Egyptian tortoise). Two subspecies are known: the western Hermann's tortoise (T. h. hermanni ) and the eastern Hermann's tortoise (T. h. boettgeri ). Sometimes mentioned as a subspecies, T. h. peleponnesica is not...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Hermann's Tortoise?
The scientific name of Hermann's Tortoise is Testudo hermanni.
What kingdom does Hermann's Tortoise belong to?
Hermann's Tortoise belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
What phylum does Hermann's Tortoise belong to?
Hermann's Tortoise belongs to the phylum Chordata.
What class does Hermann's Tortoise belong to?
Hermann's Tortoise belongs to the class Reptilia.
What order does Hermann's Tortoise belong to?
Hermann's Tortoise belongs to the order Testudines.
What family does Hermann's Tortoise belong to?
Hermann's Tortoise belongs to the family Testudinidae.
What genus does Hermann's Tortoise belong to?
Hermann's Tortoise belongs to the genus Testudo.