Bell-backed tortoises
Bell-backed tortoises Tortoises are a relatively rare species in the genus Tortoise. They often live alone and prefer to live in areas with a drier environment. They are not very rare in domestic pet markets, but they can be found, and their feeding requirements are relatively high. , is not suitable for human support.
Chinese name: Bell-backed tortoise
Common names:Bells/ Lowveld Hinge-back tortoise
Latin name:Kinixys belliana
< strong>Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class: Creeping Order
Order: Turtles
Suborder: Pleurocervicidae
Family: Terrestidae< /p>
Genus:Foldback
Species:< /strong>Bell-backed tortoise
Dispersed: Countries south of Central Africa, except North Africa, are dispersed throughout all Africa and African islands.
Living habits: Mainly live in grasslands and savanna plains, and occasionally appear in the woods near the sea.
Appearance characteristics:Adult size: Shell length usually does not exceed 20 cm, but some can grow to 22 cm.
Growing customs:Oviparous. They usually mate from July to November every year and lay eggs in May. They like to lay eggs in relatively humid weather. They often lay 2 to 4 eggs, and the size of the eggs is usually (41-45) x (28 -38) mm. In fact, the size is determined based on the size of the mother. Usually, the larger the mother, the bigger the egg will be.
Food habits:Omnivore. In the wilderness, they mainly eat forage, grass, leaves, flowers and fruits, but they also eat snails, some small insects and animal carcasses.
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