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Egyptian Tortoise
About Egyptian Tortoise
The Egyptian Tortoise is the result of mating several types of turtles: Manouria emys, Indotestudo forstenii, male Aldabra Tortoise, and female Brazilian Tortoise. This one turtle is quite different from other turtle species. The male Egyptian Tortoise has a slimmer body and a longer tail. Tortoises are the most unique animals because they have three ears: two on the side of the head and one ear inside the nose.
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Common Name
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Leith's tortoise, Negev tortoise, Kleinmann's tortoise
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Conservation Status
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Extinct (EX)
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Taxonomy
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Scientific name
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Testudo kleinmanni
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Species
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Testudo kleinmanni
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Genus
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Testudo
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SubFamily
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Poeciliinae
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Family
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Testudinidae
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SuperFamily
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Testudinoidea
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SubOrder
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Cryptodira
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Order
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Testudines
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Class
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Reptilia
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Phylum
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Chordata
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Characteristics
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Get to know the traits and characteristics of the Egyptian Tortoise |
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Color
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Grey
Yellow
Gold
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Pattern
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Tessellated
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Characteristics
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Dark Brown Shell
Bony Shell
Rigid Corneal Beaks
Toothless
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Min Height
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3 Inches or 1 meters |
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Max Height
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5 Inches or 1 meters |
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Min Weight
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0.34 lbs |
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Max Weight
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0.78 lbs |
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Specific Information
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Detailed information that may be more specific than physically visible characteristics. |
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Spinal Column
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Vertebrata |
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Vision Systems
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Ultraviolet Vision
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Animal Care
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This term covers all aspects of animal care. |
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Maintenance
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medium |
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Tank Size
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60 gallons |
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Day Time Temperature
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75°F to 85°F |
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Substrate
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Sand
Fine Gravel
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Temperament, Personality, and Feeding Habits
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Learn more about the characteristics of the Egyptian Tortoise including personality, temperament, and feeding behaviors. |
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Intelligence
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High |
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Feeding habits
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Herbivores
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Temperament
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Calm
Sociable
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Modes of Locomotion
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Quadrupedal
Crawling
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Energy Level
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Lazy |
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Life Cycle and Reproduction
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Each type of animal has a different life cycle, here are details about the Egyptian Tortoise. |
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Lifespan
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100 Years |
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Reproductive System
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Oviparous
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Animal Habitat, Ecosystem, Native Area
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Things to know about the natural environment of animals where they live and survive, and the distribution of populations across different regions. |
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Habitat
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Terrestrial |
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Ecosystem
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Marshes
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Country
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Egypt
Israel
Libya
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