Cape Langer tortoises mainly live in South Africa, and there are not many people. I think everyone is full of curiosity about them. So, what's so special about the Polanger Cape Tortoise? Next, the editor will give you some popular science information about them, let's take a look~

1. Basic information

[Chinese name] Cape Langer Tortoise

【Latin name】Homopus boulengeri

【English name】Boulengers Cape tortoise

【Alternative name】Boulengers parrot-billed tortoise

【Kingdom】Animal

【Domain】Chordates

【Subphylum】Chordates

【Class】Reptiles

【Subclass】Apopore subclass

【Order】Turtoise

【Suborder】Curtoidae

【Family】Tertoidae

[Genus] Tortoise

[Species] Cape Langer tortoise

[Distribution area] Karoo Plain, South Africa

[Named by] Duerden

[Named time] 1906

II. Appearance characteristics

Baulanger Cape Tortoise It is similar in shape to the spotted cape tortoise of the same genus, but is larger in size and has a different carapace pattern. The color of the carapace is relatively uniform, generally changing from yellow to brown to reddish; the male tortoise's breastplate is concave, and the female tortoise's breastplate is relatively flat.

PS: Both female and male tortoises will have meat thorns on their buttocks.

III. Habits

1. Habits

Cape Langer tortoises are generally more active in summer and mainly live in rocky areas.

PS: The habitat of the Polanger tortoise is similar to that of the spotted tortoise, the Berger's tortoise, and some of the Karoo's tortoises.

2. Eating habits

The food eaten by the Cape Langer tortoise is relatively simple, and mainly eats some herbs.

IV. Protection level

The Cape Langer tortoise is a protected animal and has been included in the appendix of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora II species.

Alright, that's all for the introduction to the Cape Langer tortoise. If you have any questions, please leave a message below~