Parrot-Beaked Tortoise
Homopus areolatus
Points
20
per confirmed sighting
Parrot-Beaked Tortoise.
Homopus areolatus
Category
reptiles
Family
Testudinidae
Size
A verified numerical adult size was not resolved from the checked SANBI species account; no value is inferred.
Points
20 pts
A closer look
Field notes for spotting, identifying and understanding parrot-beaked tortoise in its natural range.
Overview
How to identify it
Habitat
Associated mainly with fynbos and renosterveld vegetation, and also occurs in open thicket in the Eastern Cape.
Diet
A representative species-level diet was not resolved from the checked SANBI account used for this pass; 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.
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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