Afghan Tortoise
Creature Facts
Scientific Name:
Testudo horsfieldii
Other Names and/or Listed subspecies:
Central Asian Tortoise, Four-toed Tortoise, Horsfield's Tortoise, Steppe Tortoise
Group:
Reptiles
Status/Date Listed as Endangered:
VU-IUCN: 1996
Area(s) Where Listed As Endangered:
Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, China, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan
Facts Summary:
The Afghan Tortoise (Testudo horsfieldii) is a species of concern belonging in the species group "reptiles" and found in the following area(s): Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, China, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan. This species is also known by the following name(s): Central Asian Tortoise, Four-toed Tortoise, Horsfield's Tortoise, Steppe Tortoise.
Afghan Tortoise Facts Last Updated:
January 1, 2016
January 1, 2016
To Cite This Page:
Glenn, C. R. 2006. "Earth's Endangered Creatures - Afghan Tortoise Facts" (Online). Accessed 10/12/2024 at http://earthsendangered.com/profile.asp?sp=13440&ID=3.
Glenn, C. R. 2006. "Earth's Endangered Creatures - Afghan Tortoise Facts" (Online). Accessed 10/12/2024 at http://earthsendangered.com/profile.asp?sp=13440&ID=3.
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