Skip to main content

African spurred tortoise

Centrochelys sulcata

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

-1.36218, 36.8262

Field Notes

Description:

Large terrestrial tortoise, also known as Sulcata tortoise, dome shaped carapace, 80 to 90 cm long and about 50 cm in height. This is a third-largest species of tortoise in the world and the largest of the mainland tortoises.

Habitat:

Seen in Nairobi National Park, roaming freely at the outskirts of wooded area.

Notes:

Many thanks to Jason Alexander, for help in ID this species.

Reference Links:

African spurred tortoise - Wikipedia

Species ID Suggestions

African Spurred Tortoise

Centrochelys sulcata

Reference Link
Jason Alexander
1

Comments (0)

Be the first to comment

Sign in to comment

Spotted for Missions

Mission
Reptiles of the World
Mission
Wildlife Rescue & Rehabilitation
Mission
Mission WILD
Mission
East African Biodiversity

Tags

Photographed
PublishedNovember 15, 2016

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