AnAge entry for Homopus areolatus

Classification (HAGRID: 03404)

Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Reptilia (Taxon entry)
            Order: Testudines (Taxon entry)
                Family: Testudinidae
                    Genus: Homopus
Species
Homopus areolatus
Common name
Parrot-beaked tortoise
Synonyms
Testudo miniata, Testudo fasciata, Testudo africana, Chersine tetradactyla, Testudo areolata pallida

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

Maximum longevity
28.6 years (captivity)
Source
ref. 451
Sample size
Small
Data quality
Acceptable
Observations
No observations are presently available

Life history traits (averages)

No information is available on life history. Please contact us if you wish to suggest or contribute data.

Metabolism

No information on metabolism is available.

References

External Resources

Integrated Taxonomic Information System
ITIS 551783
Animal Diversity Web
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NCBI Taxonomy
Taxonomy ID 285996
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