Sulcata tortoise
The Sulcata tortoise is Su Kada tortoises, some people will also refer to them as "Su" for short. The wild population is scarce, but there are many artificially bred individuals. It is not difficult to buy in the market. Generally, the price varies greatly depending on the size of the individual. , the smallest ones are all over 500 yuan.
Chinese name: Sulcata Giant Tortoise
Chinese nickname:Central African tortoise
English name:African spurred tortoise
Two Laws:Geochelone sulcata
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class: Creepers
Order: Turtles
Asia Order: Suborder Turtles
Superfamily: Teloidea
Family: Telatonidae
Genus: Telonidae
< p style="text-indent:28px">Species: Sulcata giant tortoiseDispersed: Native to Africa The desert grassland of the Sahara Desert, the Sahel region and West Africa is mainly scattered in Chad, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Mali, Mauritania, Nigeria, Senegal, and Sudan.
Food habits: Sulcata tortoises are herbivores. Their diet is mainly grass and other plants, and a small part of them is fruits. Their diet is high in fiber and low in protein. Such as Turtles absorb too much protein, which will cause humpback.
Physical characteristics:Sulcata is the second largest turtle. The Galapagos tortoise and the Aldabra tortoise are the third largest land tortoises in the world and are the largest species of tortoises living on land. The larvae are about 2-3 inches in size and grow very quickly.
Growing customs: Between September and November, about 17 to 34 eggs can be laid at a time, and up to 6 clutches can be laid in a year. It takes about 85-170 days to hatch.
Appearance: The carapace is yellowish-brown, and the larvae are reddish-brown; there is a notch in the center of the front edge. There is no neck shield, and the rear edge is serrated; the plastron is light yellow, and the rear edge is deeply notched; the hands and feet are cylindrical, with large cone-shaped hard ridges; the forelimbs have 5 claws and the hind limbs have 4 claws; the tail is short and light yellow.
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