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Red-footed tortoise

Amphibians & Reptiles·Reptile

The red footed tortoise is a species native to South America. They can be identified by the brightly colored red spots on the ends of their legs. These tortoises spend most of their days foraging on the floors of forests.

  • Conservation StatusVulnerable
  • Life span30 years or more
  • Body size16 in.
  • Native habitat Savannah and forest of areas around Amazon Basin
  • DietPlants, flowers, fruit
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