Confused about subspecies

[fergusaur]

For the longest time I thought I had an eastern hermann’s tortoise but now he’s 5 years old and I feel like he may be either a western or Dalmatian. If anyone could tell me his subspecies that be great. I just measured him and he’s 6-6.5 inches give or take (assuming I measured him correctly).

 

[Alice Sulcatia]

Funny, there is exactly the same question thread going on! Here is a link from GST on how to tell the difference -> https://www.hermannihaven.com/comparing-hermann-s-tortoise-subspe. To me it looks like a Western.

 

[OkAdiza]

Hi, not an expert at all, but I have had both an Eastern and Western. I do think you actually have an Eastern, but it’s possible it’s hybrid.
The link posted above will be helpful.
Either way, you have a beautiful Hermann’s.

 

[Fluffy]

Funny, there is exactly the same question thread going on! Here is a link from GST on how to tell the difference -> https://www.hermannihaven.com/comparing-hermann-s-tortoise-subspe. To me it looks like a Western.

This is the thread I meant to post the link in not the other one again lol

 

[fergusaur]

Hi, not an expert at all, but I have had both an Eastern and Western. I do think you actually have an Eastern, but it’s possible it’s hybrid.
The link posted above will be helpful.
Either way, you have a beautiful Hermann’s.

Thank you

 

[fergusaur]

This is the thread I meant to post the link in not the other one again lol

Thanks