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Testudo Hermanni

Reptiles

Hermann's tortoise, Testudo hermanni, is a species of tortoise native to Europe.

Facts
Classification
Diet
Herbivore 1
System (Realm)
Terrestrial 2
Relationship to People
Kept as Pets 1
Living or Extinct
Yes 3
Comparison
CITES Appendix
Appendix II 4
CITES Appendix
Not Listed 1
Scientific Name
Testudo hermanni 3
Conservation Status
Vulnerable 3
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Testudinidae, Taxa
Source Hermann's tortoise (Wikidata)

In Biome

Grassland, Biomes
Source Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Testudo hermanni

In Ecosystem

Mediterranean Basin, Ecosystems
Source Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Testudo hermanni
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Found In

Belgium

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Czechia

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Denmark

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

France

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Norway

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Poland

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Sources
1. Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Testudo hermanni
Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology
  • Primary Diet, Testudo hermanni
    Primary Diet herbivore herbivore
  • Economic Importance for Humans: Positive Impacts
    Positive Impacts pet trade pet trade food food
  • Conservation Status: CITES
    CITES No special status
  • In Biome: Grassland, Terrestrial Biomes
    Habitat Regions temperate temperate terrestrial terrestrial Terrestrial Biomes savanna or grassland savanna or grassland scrub forest scrub forest
  • In Ecosystem: Mediterranean Basin, Geographic Range
    Hermann’s tortoises, are found along the northern coast of the Mediterranean Sea in western Europe, ranging from Romania and Greece to southern Spain.
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2. GBIF Species API
GBIF Species APIView the Source
3. Hermann's tortoise (Wikidata)
Wikidata
  • Wikidata Q262555 (P225 taxon name)
  • Wikidata P141 (IUCN conservation status) claim, entity QID Q262555
  • Statements section, conservation status (P141)
    IUCN Red List conservation status (Wikidata property P141): vulnerable.
  • Child Taxon Of: Testudinidae, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chain
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4. Hermann's tortoise (Wikipedia)
Infobox: status2
Quote, Infobox: status2
CITES_A2
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