Marginated Tortoise
The largest of all European tortoises, Marginated tortoises are common throughout the Mount Olympus to Peloponnese. Their morning activity includes basking in the sun in order to adjust their body temperature before they indulge in searching for food.
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Reptilia |
| Order | Testudines |
| Suborder | Cryptodira |
| Family | Testudinidae |
| Genus | Testudo |
| Scientific name | Testudo marginata |
| Size | 14 inches (36 cm) |
| Weight | 176 oz ( 5 kg) |
| Color | Carapace is black with yellow highlights, light-colored ventral shell has triangular markings |
| Subspecies | ·Testudo marginata marginata ·Testudo marginata sarda |
| Distribution | Mostly in the southern Greece, Balkan Peninsula, northeastern Sardinia, and Italy |
| Habitat | Arid mountainous areas |
| Diet | Plants and fruits |
| Hibernation period | Throughout the winter |
| Predators | Mostly cats, juveniles are susceptible to frog and rat attacks |
| Breeding season | May-June |
| Mode of reproduction | Oviparous |
| Clutch size | 15 eggs |
| Incubation period | 100 days |
| Average lifespan | 100 years in the wild |
| IUCN Conservation Status | Least Concern |
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- Testudo Marginata
Published on December 1st 2018 by staff under Tortoises. Article was last reviewed on 1st June 2019.
