Mediterranean spur-thighed tortoise
| Class | Reptilia |
| Order | Testunides |
| Family | Testunidae |
Body lenght
12-30 cm
Body weight
5 kg
Habitat
wooded, scrubby areas
Distribution
southern Europe, North Africa, and southwest Asia
Conservation status
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Mediterranean spur-thighed tortoise
Testudo graeca
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Diet
green parts of plants, fruit, vegetables
Reproduction
1-5 eggs, incubation period 145-231 days

- Very closely related to the Greek tortoise, they are easily confused. The easiest way to tell them apart is to look at the shield above the tail. In case of the Greek tortoise the shield is divided, while for Mediterranaean Spur-Thighed tortoise is undivided.
- Its armour can be of many different colours and patterns.
Sometimes the dark and light parts blend together, sometimes they are sharply separated