Sulcata tortoise is world’s third largest tortoise and the biggest species of mainland continental tortoise. It is the only species in its genus found in southern tip of the Sahara desert in North Africa. As sulcata means furrow, the species derives its name from having deep furrows on its outer shell.
| Kingdom |
Animalia |
| Phylum |
Chordata |
| Class |
Sauropsida |
| Order |
Testudines |
| Suborder |
Cryptodira |
| Family |
Testudinidae |
| Genus |
Centrochelys |
| Scientific Name |
Centrochelys sulcata |
| Other Names |
African Spurred Tortoise |
| Size |
Around 83 cm |
| Weight |
Around 105 kg |
| Distribution |
Sahara desert, Sahel regions of Burkina Faso, Chad, Ethiopia, Mali, Eritrea, Nigeria, Senegal, Mauritania, Sudan |
| Habitat |
Burrows |
| Diet |
Herbivores (consists of variety of grasses and plants) |
| Hibernation Fact |
Undergoes aestivation |
| Predators |
Opossums, raccoons, dogs, cats |
| Breeding Season |
September – November |
| Mode of Reproduction |
Oviparous (egg laying) |
| Clutch Size |
15 to 30 or more eggs |
| Incubation Period |
90 to 120 days |
| Reproductive Age |
Around 5 to 6 years in captivity in case of males and 7 to 8 years in case of females in captivity |
| Average Lifespan |
Around 50 to 150 years or more |
| IUCN Conservation Status |
Vulnerable |
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Centrochelys Sulcata
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Female Sulcata Tortoise
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African Spur Tortoise
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