Bell's Hingeback Tortoise (Kinixys belliana)

The Bell's Hingeback Tortoise (Kinixys belliana) is a tortoise found in savannas of central and eastern Africa, listed Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List.

Common name
Bell's Hingeback Tortoise
Scientific name
Kinixys belliana
Conservation status (IUCN Red List)
Data Deficient
Habitat
Savannas of central & eastern Africa

A unique African tortoise with a rear shell hinge that snaps shut to protect its back legs.

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