Id help needed

[Adam S]

Can anyone identify this tortoise species from these two pics? A friend sent them to me because she's interested in buying. Seller is saying marginated but doesn't look like my marginateds. Thanks

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Someone more clever than i will probably disagree, but that is a Greek tortoise, I think Testudo graeca graeca.
look at mine for comparison.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Biased, but love your tortoise..

 

[JoesMum]

@HermanniChris is the man for the ID. I'm not convinced on TGG ; despite owning a TGG for over 40 years I am rubbish at IDs so I won't guess.

Your tort is female though!

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

They live here, but i'm not 100%, either.
Lots of these Med torts look similar.
But not a marginated, but could be ibera.

 

[terrypin]

Agreed plastral markings wrong for Marginata maybe an Ibera or possible crossbred not unheard of.

 

[Adam S]

Thanks everyone! Very interested to hear more replies.

 

[Yvonne G]

Greek

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Greek

Yep.

 

[Adam S]

Thanks everyone!

 

[Gillian M]

Biased, but love your tortoise..

I do too, @Tidgy's Dad .

 

[Gillian M]

Someone more clever than i will probably disagree, but that is a Greek tortoise, I think Testudo graeca graeca.
look at mine for comparison.View attachment 189711 View attachment 189712

I think it's a Greek tort.

 

[Ed mitch]

Looks very much like a Greek to me!