Interesting... I tried to compare it to other subspecies from other online reference, I just can't tell the subspecies this tortoise belongs to.While I am not certain, it looks similar to Greek tortoises imported from Syria fairly recently. Those are believed to be Testudo gracea terrestris but they look a lot different from the golden greek tortoises that are also the same subspecies.
If you really want to know with certainty, DNA testing is now available for this. Short of that I’m not sure you will get a definitive answer from visual appearance.
I love the colour of its shell.Hi... I have recently acquired a Greek tortoise, she has a really nice look shell color and still a bit shy in her new outdoor enclosure.
Can anyone on this forum please help me identify the subspecies of this Greek tortoise? Thank you.
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