Yellow-footed tortoise
Also known as the Brazilian giant tortoise, the yellow footed tortoise is native to the Amazon River Basin in South America. The yellow footed tortoise is known to be the sixth largest tortoise in the world, and are characterized for the yellow scales around their legs.
- Conservation StatusVulnerable
- Life span50-60 years
- Body size15.75 inches long
- Native habitat Rainforests, grasslands, savanna areas of Amazon River Basin
- DietFoliage, fruit, vegetables, invertebrates