Egyptian tortoise
The Egyptian tortoise is one of the world’s smallest tortoises, growing only four to five inches in length. Due to its small size, it is often collected for the pet trade. This collection, along with irreversible habitat destruction and land development, has placed it on the brink of extinction.
- Conservation StatusCritically Endangered
- Life span50 years
- Body size6 in.
- Native habitat Shrublands and deserts of the North African coast from Libya to past Egypt's Nile Delta
- DietLeaves, grasses, and fruits