Testudo graeca
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Testudo graeca, commonly known as the Greek tortoise, is a small to medium-sized terrestrial tortoise native to parts of southern Europe, North Africa, and Southwest Asia, often kept as a pet and recognized for its domed shell and herbivorous diet.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
reptile
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species of tortoise → terrestrial turtle → |
| activityPattern |
diurnal
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| bodyTemperatureRegulation |
ectothermic
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| breathing |
pulmonary respiration
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| carapaceLength |
up to about 20 centimeters
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| class |
Reptilia
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| commonName |
Greek tortoise
→
Spur-thighed tortoise → |
| conservationStatus |
Vulnerable
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| describedBy |
Carl Linnaeus
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| diet |
herbivorous
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| eats |
flowers
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grasses → leafy plants → succulents → |
| family |
Testudinidae
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| genus |
Testudo
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| geographicDistribution |
Mediterranean region
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| habitat |
Mediterranean woodland
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dry scrubland → semi-desert → |
| hasScutes |
keratinous scutes on carapace
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| hasSubspecies |
Testudo graeca graeca
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Testudo graeca ibera → Testudo graeca terrestris → |
| keptAs |
pet
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| kingdom |
Animalia
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| lays |
eggs in nests dug in soil
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| lifespan |
several decades in captivity
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several decades in the wild → |
| locomotion |
quadrupedal
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| nativeTo |
Mediterranean Basin
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North Africa → Southwest Asia → southern Europe → |
| order |
Testudines
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| phylum |
Chordata
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| protectedBy |
CITES Appendix II
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| reproduction |
oviparous
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| shellShape |
domed
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| shellType |
high-domed carapace
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| skeletonType |
bony endoskeleton
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| taxonRank |
species
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| threat |
agricultural development
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habitat loss → overcollection for pet trade → |
| yearDescribed |
1758
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Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Testudo graeca
("Spur-thighed tortoise")
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commonName |
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Testudines
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hasNotableSpecies |