Serrated Hinge-Back Tortoise
Kinixys erosa
Points
20
per confirmed sighting
Serrated Hinge-Back Tortoise.
Kinixys erosa
Category
reptiles
Family
Testudinidae
Size
Up to about 40 cm carapace length; males are larger than females in the specialist account.
Points
20 pts
A closer look
Field notes for spotting, identifying and understanding serrated hinge-back tortoise in its natural range.
Overview
How to identify it
Habitat
Lowland evergreen forest, marshy areas and forest galleries along rivers and streams in West and Central Africa; within this app's Southern African scope it occurs in northern Angola.
Diet
Omnivorous, with mushrooms reported as the predominant food in the specialist account.
Behaviour
When to look
A species-level diel or seasonal activity schedule was not resolved from the checked specialist account.
Where to see it
AngolaSafety and etiquette
Observe from a safe distance and never handle or feed wildlife.
Verification and sources
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