Angulate Tortoise
Chersina angulata
Points
40
per confirmed sighting
Angulate Tortoise.
Chersina angulata
Category
reptiles
Family
Testudinidae
Size
Medium-sized; maximum reported carapace length about 35 cm. Males are larger than females.
Points
40 pts
A closer look
Field notes for spotting, identifying and understanding angulate tortoise in its natural range.
Overview
How to identify it
Habitat
Fynbos, Albany Thicket, Succulent Karoo and Nama-Karoo from coastal plains to about 1,200 m. Often uses sandy ground and shelters under vegetation, but also occurs among rocks and large boulders.
Diet
Generalist feeder. Documented foods include herbs and grasses, mosses, mushrooms, insects, snail shells and animal faeces.
Behaviour
When to look
Activity is governed strongly by temperature; physiological data are consistent with increased summer foraging in at least parts of its range.
Where to see it
South Africa
NamibiaSafety and etiquette
Observe from a safe distance and never handle or feed wildlife.
Verification and sources
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