Characteristics of Hermann's tortoise

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Hermann's tortoise (confirmed introduction)

Appearance of Hermann's tortoise It is relatively uncharacteristic. There are gray and black spots scattered on the gray-yellow carapace. The spots will change with age. The curvature of the carapace is not large, there is no very curved semicircle, and the body shape is not the same. big.

Hermann's tortoise is a small to medium-sized tortoise from southern Europe. Both juvenile and adult turtles will have some attractive black and yellow patterns on the carapace, and the brightness may fade with age, resulting in some less obvious gray or straw yellow. They have a slightly curved upper jaw, like other tortoises, no teeth, and only a strong beak. Their hands and feet are light gray to brown, with scales and some yellow patterns, and their tail has a horn-like tip. The tail of an adult male will be longer and thicker, and is significantly separated from that of the female.

The eastern Hermann's tortoise is much larger than the western one, with a body length of up to 28 centimeters and a weight of 3 to 4 kilograms. Western Hermann's tortoises rarely grow larger than 18 centimeters, with some adults reaching only 7 centimeters.


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