Skip to main content
Today is World Environment Day!
Close

Wildlife Spotting

Photo by Emm4lee
Published on Project Noah
Zoom
NominateNominate for Wildlife Photograph of the Month
reportFlag Spotting

43.1285, -73.8467

Field Notes

Notes:

I know it's some sort of tortoise I just don't know what type.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
oxyjack
It also looks a lot like an African Sulcata. Can you include a photo of the back of its thighs? If there are "spurs" it's a Sulcata.
Aaron_G
Could be a Russian tortoise (Agrionemys horsfieldii). They're common in the pet trade. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_tortoise

Tags

Photographed
PublishedApril 19, 2012

Community Sponsor

Butterfly
Become a Community Sponsor and Help Grow our Global Movement!

Accelerate our Mission to Photograph 
Every Species in the World!

Butterflies icon
Become a Community Sponsor

Wildlife Community

Wildlife Community

Join a worldwide community passionate about wildlife and nature!

Join Project Noah

Nature School

Nature School

Transform your green space into a curiosity-creating nature classroom!

Visit Nature School

Wildlife Game

Wildlife Game

Defend wildlife throughout the jungle in thrilling nature game!

Play Baboon

Nature & Conservation Organizations

Brands & Mission-Focused Companies