Red-footed tortoise
Reptiles
South American animals
The red-footed tortoise is a beautiful terrestrial turtle that thrives in the rainforest. It is well adapted to tropical conditions and can lay eggs at any time of the year. The size and age of the female determines how many eggs she can lay. Males are often slightly larger than females and it is usually the largest male that mates with the females.
The red-footed tortoise is not currently considered threatened, but local conservation projects are underway in some areas, mainly due to habitat destruction.
The facts
| Scientific name | Chelonoidis carbonarius |
| Size | 25-40 cm |
| Weight | up to 10kg |
| Food | Fruit and vegetables, sometimes also carcasses |
| Gestation period | The female lays eggs about 100 days after mating |
| Number of cubs | 3-15 per litter |
| Lifespan | up to 50 years |
| Living environment | Rainforest and moist grassland |
| Distribution | South Central America and Central parts of South America |
| Way of life | People living alone |
