Chersina angulata
E101699
Chersina angulata, commonly known as the angulate tortoise, is a small to medium-sized terrestrial tortoise native to the coastal regions of South Africa and Namibia, recognized by its high-domed, angular shell.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Chersina angulata canonical | 3 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
chelonian
ⓘ
reptile ⓘ tortoise ⓘ vertebrate ⓘ |
| activityPattern | diurnal ⓘ |
| binomialName | Chersina angulata self-link ⓘ |
| bodySize | small to medium-sized ⓘ |
| class | Reptilia ⓘ |
| climatePreference |
Mediterranean-type climate
ⓘ
semi-arid climate ⓘ |
| commonName |
angulate tortoise
ⓘ
bowsprit tortoise ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | Least Concern ⓘ |
| describedBy | Pierre Joseph Bonnaterre ⓘ |
| diet |
browsing on forbs
ⓘ
grazing on grasses ⓘ herbivorous ⓘ |
| distributionRegion |
Eastern Cape
ⓘ
surface form:
Eastern Cape Province
Western Cape ⓘ
surface form:
Western Cape Province
southern Namibia ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole | grazer in coastal ecosystems ⓘ |
| endemicTo |
Southern Africa
ⓘ
surface form:
southern Africa
|
| family | Testudinidae ⓘ |
| genus | Chersina ⓘ |
| geographicRange | southwestern Africa ⓘ |
| habitat |
arid shrubland
ⓘ
coastal fynbos ⓘ strandveld vegetation ⓘ |
| hasGenusCharacteristic | only species in genus Chersina ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| locomotion | terrestrial ⓘ |
| morphologicalFeature |
elongated gular scute
ⓘ
projecting gular shield ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Namibia
ⓘ
South Africa ⓘ coastal regions of Namibia ⓘ coastal regions of South Africa ⓘ |
| order | Testudines ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproduction | oviparous ⓘ |
| sexualDimorphism | present ⓘ |
| shellShape |
angular
ⓘ
high-domed ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| threat |
habitat loss
ⓘ
illegal collection for pet trade ⓘ road mortality ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1789 ⓘ |
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.