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Basic information
Malacochersus tornieri
Pancake Tortoise
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassReptiles
OrderTurtles
FamilyTortoises
GenusPancake tortoises
- Czech name
- Želva skalní
- English name
- Pancake Tortoise
- Alternative names
- African Pancake Tortoise, Crevice Tortoise, Soft-shelled Tortoise, Softshell Tortoise, Spaltenschildkröte, Tornier's Tortoise
- Synonyms
- Testudo loveridgii, Testudo tornieri
Distribution and environment
- Biome
- Grassland, Savanna, Shrubland
- Microhabitat
- Terrestrial
Size and appearance
- Carapace length
- max 178 mm
- Body mass
- max 1,229 g
- Hatchling mass
- max 18.9 g
Biological characteristics
- Longevity
- max 25.9 years
- Activity
- Cathemeral
- Foraging mode
- Active
Reproduction and development
- Reproductive mode
- Oviparous
- Clutch size
- 1–1 individuals
- Sex determination
- Temperature-dependent sex determination
Health and safety
- Venomous
- No
Information sources
- Biological data sources
- Catalogue of Life, ReptTraits
- Original documentation
- Catalogue of Life · 3XKH4 · COL26.9
- Original documentation
- ReptTraits · figshare-v4