Karoo Dwarf Tortoise
Chersobius boulengeri
Points
20
per confirmed sighting
Karoo Dwarf Tortoise.
Chersobius boulengeri
Category
reptiles
Family
Testudinidae
Size
The checked SANBI species account does not provide a species-level adult size; no numerical size is inferred.
Points
20 pts
A closer look
Field notes for spotting, identifying and understanding karoo dwarf tortoise in its natural range.
Overview
How to identify it
Habitat
Dolerite ridges and rocky outcrops in the southern Succulent Karoo and Nama-Karoo, with peripheral Albany Thicket occurrence, generally about 800–1,500 m. Shelters under rocks and in rock crevices.
Diet
The checked SANBI species account does not provide a species-level diet; no diet is inferred from related dwarf tortoises.
Behaviour
When to look
A species-level diel or seasonal activity schedule was not resolved from the checked SANBI account; summer nesting is documented but is not treated as a general activity schedule.
Where to see it
South AfricaSafety and etiquette
Observe from a safe distance and never handle or feed wildlife.
Verification and sources
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