Red-legged tortoise species profile

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Red-legged tortoise (confirmed introduction)

The red-legged tortoise is a turtle The species that friends prefer, the price of red-legged tortoises is relatively fair and affordable, and red-legged tortoises do not have high environmental requirements, are not prone to illness, and are easier to raise, so many people like to raise red-legged tortoises. Legged tortoise.

The red-legged tortoise is an animal in the family Tortoiseidae. Resting places are in terrestrial habitats, jungles, tree holes, and fever holes. The red-footed tortoise is also found on several Caribbean islands, but it is thought that the species was introduced in the 17th century as a convenient source of food.

Chinese name:Red-legged tortoise

Latin Big name:Geochelonecarbonaria

English name:Red foot tortoise

Kingdom:Animalia

Phylum:Chordata

Subphylum:Vertebrate subphylum

Class:Protozoa

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Order: Turtles

Family: Telatonidae

Genus:Telonidae

Body length: Adults are generally about 30 centimeters or so, but can reach up to 45 centimeters.

Ground Distribution:Islands in South America and the Caribbean; Amazon basin, including Paraguay, Suriname, Colombia, Guyana, Venezuela, Brazil, Ecuador;

Wilderness Rest: Ground habitat, jungle, tree holes, fever holes.

Food:< /strong>Wild food is herbivorous (vegetarian); fallen fruits (especially plums), mushrooms, vines, succulents, grasses, vegetables, flowers, carrion

Important feeding:A variety of fruits, carrots, mushrooms, beans, peas, grass, vegetables, flowers, dark green leafy plants, box turtle and tortoise food< /p>

Growth: Oviparous eggs lay 2 to 4 clutches per year, with 5 to 15 eggs per clutch. The incubation period is 4 months, and the mating age is 4 ~5 years, the mating period is from July to September

Price:The price varies greatly depending on the size of the back, the smaller one is 500. The larger ones are about 2,000 yuan.


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