Bell's hingeback tortoise

Kinixys belliana

The Bell's hingeback tortoise has a movable hinge at the rear of its carapace. This enables it to lower the rear section of its carapace, thereby protecting its tail and hind legs.

NE

Red List

Not Evaluated

Bell's hingeback tortoises inhabit scrubland across large parts of sub-Saharan Africa and in limited areas of Madagascar.

The Bell's hingeback tortoise feeds on wild herbs, grass, roots, mushrooms, worms and snails.

Taxonomy

Testudinidae, Kinixys (8 species)

Habitat

humid savannahs, forests and thickets

Behaviour and ecology

diurnal

Diet

mushrooms, grasses, herbs, leaves, roots, worms and snails

Taxonomy

Testudinidae, Kinixys (8 species)

Habitat

humid savannahs, forests and thickets

Behaviour and ecology

diurnal

Diet

mushrooms, grasses, herbs, leaves, roots, worms and snails

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