"When I feel threatened, I make a whispering sound to ward off my predators."
Yellow-footed Tortoise
Chelonoidis denticulata
Idiomas
Clasificación
| Clase | Reptilia |
| Orden | Testudines |
| Peso | 2 - 9.5 kg |
| Longitud | 52 - 75 cm |
Estado de conservación mundial
VU Vulnerable
¿Quién soy?
I am a well-known reptile in the Peruvian jungle. My shell is dark brown with yellow spots. The plastron (lower part of the shell) is flattened in females and concave in males. I am a solitary, diurnal species. One of my main predators is the jaguar (Panthera onca).
¿De qué me alimento?
My diet consists of a wide variety of foods, including various plants, herbs, leaves, roots, barks, fungi, insects, and carrion.
¿Dónde vivo?
I live in the rainforests of the Amazon and tropical forests, near water bodies. My species lives from Trinidad and Tobago to Peru and Bolivia.
Para que me conozcas mejor
An important ecological role.
An important ecological role. We are a very important species in our ecosystem since we help in seed dispersal in the Amazonian forests.
