African Spur-Thighed Tortoise

Question 1

where does the African spurred tortoise get its name?

Answer 1

The rear thighs have conical spurs.

Question 2

How long can African spurred tortoises get?

Answer 2

3 feet

Question 3

How much can African spurred tortoises weigh?

Answer 3

220 pounds

Question 4

What season does mating occur in for African spurred tortoises?

Answer 4

Fall.

Question 5

Describe the nest of the African spurred tortoise.

Answer 5

A shallow depression in the ground.

Question 6

How many eggs do African spurred tortoises lay?

Answer 6

15 - 30

Question 7

What do African spurred tortoises do after they lay their eggs?

Answer 7

They cover them with dirt.

Question 8

How long do African spurred tortoises let their eggs incubate for?

Answer 8

8 months.

Question 9

How old are African spurred tortoises when they are fully grown?

Answer 9

15 to 20 years

Question 10

How long do African spurred tortoises live?

Answer 10

50 years

Question 11

What is the range and habitat of the African spurred tortoise?

Answer 11

Dry, sandy areas in Central Africa.

Question 12

What do African spurred tortoises eat?

Answer 12

Grasses and leaves.

Question 13

Why is the skin of the African spurred tortoise so thick?

Answer 13

To prevent moisture loss and protect from predators.

Question 14

What will African spurred tortoises do when it gets extremely hot?

Answer 14

They will begin to salivate and rub the drool on themselves.

Question 15

What is the conservation status of the African spurred tortoise?

Answer 15

Vulnerable.

Question 16

How do you tell a male African spurred tortoise from a female?

Answer 16

Males have more prominent scales in front.

Question 17

What is the most common cause of infections and fungi parasites in African spurred tortoises?

Answer 17

Too much water.

Question 18

What is aestivation?

Answer 18

A similar state to hibernation with reduced metabolic activity, but less extreme. It is also more often used in arid climates.

Question 19

How do Africa spurred tortoises deal with heat?

Answer 19

They dig burrows and aestivate in them.

Question 20

How long does an African spurred tortoise get to become one foot in length?

Answer 20

One year.

Question 21

How do male sulcatas fight?

Answer 21

They will use their front hooks to try to flip each other over.

Question 22

What is the world’s largest mainland tortoise?

Answer 22

The sulcata.