Just heard of this species!

[AST-Loch]

Has anyone ever seen a Parrot Beaked Tortoise?

I just saw one for the first time today, and it blew me away!

Stunning coloration on these guys!

 

[mayo1985]

Common name: Parrot-beaked Tortoise, Grooved Mountain Tortoise, Areolated Tortoise
Scientific name: Homopus areolatus
Distribution: South Africa
CITES listing: Appendix II (01/07/1975)
Photo: © Peter Dollinger (taken at northern Zuurberg, South Africa)

 

[egyptiandan]

Yes I've seen Parrot beaked tortoises, Homopus areolatus. They are neat little tortoises. Actually all 5 species in the Homopus genus are great tortoises.

Danny

 

[Itort]

I've read of them. Homopus areolatus from coast of Cape Province, South Africa. Were did you see it? You're very lucky.

 

[wayne.bob]

i have never heard of this species. i will have to check it out.

 

[Crazy1]

I've only read of them. and seen pics

 

[RMcMullen]

Could anyone tell me the other species of the genus? Because I've heard of H. aerolatus, H. bergeri, H. signatus cafer and H. signatus signatus.

 

[egyptiandan]

The other two are Homopus boulengeri and H. femoralis. They have also had to rename H. bergeri, the new name is H. solus.

Danny

 

[RMcMullen]

Cheers. I need to update my knowledge!

 

[terryo]

http://www.chelonia.org/Articles/Homopuscare.htm

There aren't too many sites on this tort.