Help identifying type

[MartinR]

Hi, my family have had this tortoise for many years but never really known much about it. My Grandad used to own it but he has passed away now.

Would anyone have any ideas as to which type of tortoise this is?

 

[Yvonne G]

It looks like one of the Greek sub species. Let's ask @HermanniChris for his opinion.

Welcome to the Forum!

 

[MartinR]

Thanks!
I look forward to confirmation. Google searches are returning similar looking ones.

 

[juli11]

Yes a beautiful old female of gracea. For me it looks like gracea ibera.

 

[Gillian M]

A very warm welcome to the forum!

I too think it's a Greek tort.

 

[HermanniChris]

Welcome!

It's a Greek and looks to be of North African decent particularly Algeria.

 

[MartinR]

I'm amazed you have been able to suggest a breed (and sex!) from this picture alone. I was expecting to have to upload more.
We always thought it was male until someone said it was female.
Can't wait for him/her to wake up!