Red Footed Tortoise is a medium sized tortoise species native to various regions of South America. Other names of this species include Savanna Tortoise, Jabuti and Morrocoy. They are a quite popular choice of exotic pet tortoise. However, this is an endangered tortoise species, protected by various wildlife conservation laws. Due to this reason it is illegal to export these tortoises from their home country without proper permit.
Red Footed Tortoise Scientific Name
The scientific name for this tortoise species is Chelonoidis carbonaria. Continue reading