Hermann's tortoise

Testudo hermanni
Tortoises (Testudinidae)

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Small yellowish tortoise with a spherical shield. The colour and pattern of the shield are variable with the yellow sometimes more green or orange-brown. At the front edge and at the legs the shield is a little curved upwards. The rear two segments form a straight line just above the tail. The tail has a small horn-like extrusion and is much longer for the male.

Often seen on dry open fields with bushes. It will take a bath now and then.

⇔ l. 20-30 cm

It prefers warm summers in southern Europe.

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≈ The TESTUDO GRAECA (Spur-thighed tortoise) is not as spherical with less bright colours and one shield segment above the tail instead of two.

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