Yellow Foot Tortoise

Matthew Watson

@matthewwatson621

One of the largest tortoises in the world, the yellow-footed tortoise (Chelonoidis denticulata) is indigenous to South America. Closely related to the red-footed tortoise, it's found in the Amazon Basin and currently listed as vulnerable due to deforestation, the exotic pet trade and being a popular local food item.

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Matthew Watson

@matthewwatson621

One of the largest tortoises in the world, the yellow-footed tortoise (Chelonoidis denticulata) is indigenous to South America. Closely related to the red-footed tortoise, it's found in the Amazon Basin and currently listed as vulnerable due to deforestation, the exotic pet trade and being a popular local food item.

Yellow-footed Tortoise - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The yellow-footed tortoise, also known as the Brazilian giant tortoise, is a species of tortoise in the family Testudinidae and is closely related to the red-footed tortoise. It is found in the Amazon Basin of South America.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow-footed_tortoise
South American Yellow-Footed Tortoise - ARKive

The largest tortoise on the mainland of South America, this tortoise is named after the large yellow or orange scales that cover the front of each forelimb.
http://www.arkive.org/south-american-yellow-footed-tortoise/chelonoidis-denticulata/
Yellow-footed Tortoise - AllTurtles

This is a species of tortoise that is very closely related to the Red Footed Tortoise. It is naturally found in the Amazon Basin in South America
http://allturtles.com/yellow-foot-tortoise/
Chelonoidis denticulata (Yellow-footed Tortoise)

Find population statistics and information on the Yellow-footed Tortoise from IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
http://www.iucnredlist.org/details/9008/0
The South American Yellow-Footed Tortoise - Aqua

The yellow-footed tortoise gets its name from the distinctive yellow or orange scales found on its limbs. These animals communicate with each other with rapid head movements.
http://www.aqua.org/explore/animals/yellow-footed-tortoise
Yellow-Foot Tortoise - Animal-World

Yellow-foot Tortoises are found in tropical and humid forest areas. They live in the underbrush and forage for fallen fruit, plant growth, and will even eat carrion.
http://animal-world.com/encyclo/reptiles/tortoises/YellowFootTortoise.php
The Yellow-Footed Tortoise - Seaworld

In its range, the biggest threat to the survival of yellow-footed tortoises is over-hunting by man. Yellow-foots are collected in large numbers and shipped to many different South American cities to be sold as a delicacy.
https://seaworld.org/en/animal-info/animal-bytes/reptiles/yellow-footed-tortoise
Yellow-footed Tortoise - ReptilesMagazine

The yellow-footed tortoise is located in Northern South America north of the Amazon River.
http://www.reptilesmagazine.com/Turtle-Tortoise-Species/Yellow-footed-Tortoise
Yellow-foot Tortoise - Chris Tabaka DVM and Darrell Senneke

Yellow-foot tortoises are more subdued in their beauty as compared with a number of the tortoises of the genus Geochelone. Nevertheless they are a sought after addition in many collections the world over.
http://www.chelonia.org/articles/gdenticulatacare.htm
Red Foot and Yellow Foot Tortoise - LLLReptile

Information about the Red Foot or Yellow Foot Tortoise.
http://www.lllreptile.com/articles/50-red-foot-and-yellow-foot-tortoise

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Yellow-footed Tortoise - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The yellow-footed tortoise, also known as the Brazilian giant tortoise, is a species of tortoise in the family Testudinidae and is closely related to the red-footed tortoise. It is found in the Amazon Basin of South America.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow-footed_tortoise
South American Yellow-Footed Tortoise - ARKive

The largest tortoise on the mainland of South America, this tortoise is named after the large yellow or orange scales that cover the front of each forelimb.
http://www.arkive.org/south-american-yellow-footed-tortoise/chelonoidis-denticulata/
Yellow-footed Tortoise - AllTurtles

This is a species of tortoise that is very closely related to the Red Footed Tortoise. It is naturally found in the Amazon Basin in South America
http://allturtles.com/yellow-foot-tortoise/
Chelonoidis denticulata (Yellow-footed Tortoise)

Find population statistics and information on the Yellow-footed Tortoise from IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
http://www.iucnredlist.org/details/9008/0
The South American Yellow-Footed Tortoise - Aqua

The yellow-footed tortoise gets its name from the distinctive yellow or orange scales found on its limbs. These animals communicate with each other with rapid head movements.
http://www.aqua.org/explore/animals/yellow-footed-tortoise
Yellow-Foot Tortoise - Animal-World

Yellow-foot Tortoises are found in tropical and humid forest areas. They live in the underbrush and forage for fallen fruit, plant growth, and will even eat carrion.
http://animal-world.com/encyclo/reptiles/tortoises/YellowFootTortoise.php
The Yellow-Footed Tortoise - Seaworld

In its range, the biggest threat to the survival of yellow-footed tortoises is over-hunting by man. Yellow-foots are collected in large numbers and shipped to many different South American cities to be sold as a delicacy.
https://seaworld.org/en/animal-info/animal-bytes/reptiles/yellow-footed-tortoise
Yellow-footed Tortoise - ReptilesMagazine

The yellow-footed tortoise is located in Northern South America north of the Amazon River.
http://www.reptilesmagazine.com/Turtle-Tortoise-Species/Yellow-footed-Tortoise
Yellow-foot Tortoise - Chris Tabaka DVM and Darrell Senneke

Yellow-foot tortoises are more subdued in their beauty as compared with a number of the tortoises of the genus Geochelone. Nevertheless they are a sought after addition in many collections the world over.
http://www.chelonia.org/articles/gdenticulatacare.htm
Red Foot and Yellow Foot Tortoise - LLLReptile

Information about the Red Foot or Yellow Foot Tortoise.
http://www.lllreptile.com/articles/50-red-foot-and-yellow-foot-tortoise

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