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Red-Footed Tortoise

Scientific name: Chelonoidis carbonaria

Class: Reptiles

Continent:

, South America

, Central America and the Caribbean

Habitat: Grasslands and forests

Diet: Herbivore

Size: 10 - 16 Inches

These Reptiles Spend Much of Their Time Foraging and Digging Burrows

These slow-moving reptiles spend much of their time foraging and digging burrows in the dirt to keep themselves warm. They live a lazy lifestyle, often spending half of their day or more resting. They are quite long-lived - reaching 50+ years is not uncommon.

Conservation Status

Extinct

Extinct in the wild

Critically endangered

Endangered

Vulnerable

Near threatened

Least concern

Insufficient data

Not evaluated