Pancake Tortoise
Native to Africa, the Pancake Tortoisegets its name from the flat shape of its carapace.
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Reptilia |
| Order | Testudines |
| Family | Testudinidae |
| Genus | Malacochersus |
| Species | M. tornieri |
| Scientific Name | Malacochersustornieri |
| Length | 17.8 cm (7.0 in) by carapace length |
| Coloration | Patterns of pale yellow and dark brown |
| Distribution | Native to southern Kenya and northern and eastern Tanzania |
| Habitat | Found along the hillsides with rocky outcrops, in arid thorn scrub and savanna |
| Diet | Herbivorous diet feeding on a both fresh and dry grasses and some kind of fruits |
| Breeding Season | January and February |
| Clutch Size | 1 egg at a time with multiple eggs laid throughout the season |
| Mode of Reproduction | Oviparous (egg laying) |
| IUCN Conservation Status | Vulnerable |
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Published on January 28th 2017 by staff under Tortoises. Article was last reviewed on 13th June 2019.
