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Basic information
Kinixys belliana
Bell's eastern hinged tortoise
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassReptiles
OrderTurtles
FamilyTortoises
GenusHingeback tortoises
- Czech name
- Želva Bellova
- English name
- Bell's eastern hinged tortoise
- Alternative names
- Želva kloubnatá, Bell's Hinge-back Tortoise, Bell’s Hingeback Tortoise, Bell’s hinged tortoise, Bells hinge-back tortoise, Common Hinge Tortoise
- Synonyms
- Kinixys belliana mertensi, Kinixys schoensis
Distribution and environment
- Biome
- Savanna
- Microhabitat
- Terrestrial
Size and appearance
- Carapace length
- max 220 mm
- Body mass
- max 2,405 g
- Hatchling mass
- max 36.1 g
Biological characteristics
- Longevity
- max 26.5 years
- Activity
- Nocturnal
- Foraging mode
- Active
Reproduction and development
- Reproductive mode
- Oviparous
- Clutch size
- ~2 individuals
Health and safety
- Venomous
- No
Information sources
- Biological data sources
- Catalogue of Life, ReptTraits
- Original documentation
- Catalogue of Life · 3R828 · COL26.9
- Original documentation
- ReptTraits · figshare-v4