Horsfield Tortoise
(Agrionemys horsfieldii)
This species is also commonly known as the Russian tortoise, the Afghan tortoise and the four toed tortoise.
Fun Facts
Horsfield Tortoise
Animal Class
Reptile
Size
Up to 18cm
Diet
Herbivorous. They eat a wide array of weeds, flowers, grasses and succulents
Habitat
Dry hillside slopes
Distribution
Central Asia including Pakistan, eastern Iran, Afghanistan and western China
Appearance
Colour ranges from tan, to yellow, to olive, with brown to black markings on their shell
Lifespan
60+ years
Did you know?
Males of this species courts a female through head bobbing, circling and biting her forelegs.
See our Horsfield tortoises!
We have two Horsfield's tortoises at Ponderosa Zoo, come and see them in our Reptile House!
The Horsfield Tortoise Population
Conservation Status
Vulnerable
Population Trend
Unknown
Threats
Habitat loss and the pet trade
Population
Unknown
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