The Egyptian tortoise, also called Kleinmann's tortoise, Testudo kleinmanni, is a critically endangered species of tortoise in the family Testudinidae, native to Libya and possibly extinct in Egypt. It was once more widespread, but its numbers have dwindled and complete extinction in the wild is a serious threat without further protective measures. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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Relationship to People Relationship to PeopleUsed in Traditional Medicine 1 Living or Extinct Scientific Name Conservation Status Comparison
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Source Egyptian tortoise (Wikidata)
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Source Kleinmann's Tortoise (Wikipedia)
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1. Kleinmann's Tortoise (Wikipedia)
Status and conservation
Habitat loss and the illegal pet trade are huge issues facing the species; it is also hunted locally for use in folk medicine.
Section: Habitat and ecology
Kleinmann's tortoise lives in deserts and semiarid habitats, usually with compact sand and gravel plains, scattered rocks, shallow, sandy wadis, dry woodlands, shrubby areas, and coastal salt marsh habitats.
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Kleinmann's tortoise (Testudo kleinmanni), also called commonly the Egyptian tortoise, Leith's tortoise, and the Negev tortoise, is a critically endangered species of cryptodire turtle in the family Testudinidae.
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In Biome: Desert, Habitat and ecology
Kleinmann's tortoise lives in deserts and semiarid habitats, usually with compact sand and gravel plains, scattered rocks, shallow, sandy wadis, dry woodlands, shrubby areas, and coastal salt marsh habitats.
In Biome: Salt Marsh, Habitat and ecology
Kleinmann's tortoise lives in deserts and semiarid habitats, usually with compact sand and gravel plains, scattered rocks, shallow, sandy wadis, dry woodlands, shrubby areas, and coastal salt marsh habitats.
View the Source2. Egyptian tortoise (Wikidata)
Wikidata- Wikidata Q253781 (P225 taxon name)
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Statements section, conservation status (P141)
IUCN Red List conservation status (Wikidata property P141): critically endangered.
- Child Taxon Of: Testudinidae, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chain
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