red footed tortoise turtle chelonoidis carbonarius

navigate by keyword : reptile animal turtle lizard amphibian wildlife tortoise snake frog serpent crocodile fish red footed chelonoidis carbonarius species northern south america medium sized tortoises adults reach dark colored loaf shaped carapaces shell lighter middle scute scales limbs brightly range pale yellow amazon basin popularly pets over collection vulnerable natural habitat savannah forest edges omnivorous diet based wide fruit grasses flowers invertebrates brumate eggs hatchlings juvenile food predators threats jaguars population scarce destruction pet trade

A closeup of the red footed tortoise or Chelonoidis carbonarius, walking in a patch of mud Royalty Free Stock Photo

The red-footed tortoise, Chelonoidis carbonarius is a species of tortoise from northern South America Royalty Free Stock Photo

Chelonoidis carbonarius or Red-footed tortoise. Royalty Free Stock Photo

Cute small baby Red-foot Tortoise in the nature,The red-footed tortoise Chelonoidis carbonarius is a species of tortoise from no Royalty Free Stock Photo

Cute small baby Red-foot Tortoise in the nature,The red-footed tortoise Chelonoidis carbonarius Royalty Free Stock Photo

red footed tortoise turtle chelonoidis carbonarius

Juvenile red footed tortoise eating greens. Chelonoidis carbonarius Royalty Free Stock Photo

The red-footed tortoise, Chelonoidis carbonarius at Imbassai, Bahia, Brazil Royalty Free Stock Photo

The red-footed tortoise (Chelonoidis carbonarius) is a species of tortoise from northern South America. These medium-sized tortoises generally average 30 cm as adults, but can reach over 40 cm. They have dark-colored, loaf-shaped carapaces (back shell) with a lighter patch in the middle of each scute (scales on the shell), and dark limbs with brightly colored scales that range from pale yellow to dark red. Recognized differences are seen between red-footed tortoises from different regions. They are closely related to the yellow-footed tortoise (C. denticulata) from the Amazon Basin. They are popularly kept as pets, and over-collection has caused them to be vulnerable to extinction.Their natural habitat ranges from savannah to forest edges around the Amazon Basin. They are omnivorous with a diet based on a wide assortment of plants, mostly fruit when available, but also including grasses, flowers, fungi, carrion, and invertebrates. They do not brumate, but may aestivate in hot, dry weather.Eggs, hatchlings, and juvenile tortoises are food for many predators, but the main threats for adults are jaguars and humans. Population density ranges from locally common to very scarce due in part to habitat destruction and over-collection for food and the pet trade.