5,656 observationsNear Threatened
Red-footed Tortoise
Chelonoidis carbonarius
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Reptilia ›Order: Testudines ›Family: Testudinidae ›Genus: Chelonoidis
About
The red-footed tortoise (Chelonoidis carbonarius) is a species of tortoises from northern South America. These medium-sized tortoises generally average 30Â cm (12Â in) as adults, but can reach over 40Â cm (16Â in). They have dark-colored, loaf-shaped carapaces (back shell) with a lighter patch in the middle of each scute (scales on the shell), and dark limbs with brightly colored scales that range from pale yellow to dark red. Recognized differences are seen between red-footed tortoises from different regions. They...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Red-footed Tortoise is Chelonoidis carbonarius.
- The Red-footed Tortoise has a conservation status of Near Threatened.
- Red-footed Tortoise belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Red-footed Tortoise belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Red-footed Tortoise belongs to the class Reptilia.
- Red-footed Tortoise belongs to the order Testudines.
- Red-footed Tortoise belongs to the family Testudinidae.
- Red-footed Tortoise belongs to the genus Chelonoidis.