AnAge entry for Centrochelys sulcata

Classification (HAGRID: 03766)

Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Reptilia (Taxon entry)
            Order: Testudines (Taxon entry)
                Family: Testudinidae
                    Genus: Centrochelys
Species
Centrochelys sulcata
Common name
African spurred tortoise
Synonyms
Geochelone sulcata, Testudo calcarata

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

Maximum longevity
54.3 years (captivity)
Source
ref. 451
Sample size
Large
Data quality
Acceptable
Observations
No observations are presently available

Life history traits (averages)

Female sexual maturity
Male sexual maturity
Adult weight
43,000 g

Metabolism

No information on metabolism is available.

References

External Resources

Integrated Taxonomic Information System
ITIS 949761
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NCBI Taxonomy
Taxonomy ID 101698
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