Whats my tortoise

[cyberubu]

They told me Sal was a black greek tortoise but I'm not so sure, does anyone have any idea's?


Thanks, Kathy

 

[Tom]

Its all greek to me...

Haha...

 

[cyberubu]

Its all greek to me...

Haha...

lol

 

[byerssusan]

I have no clue but what a beauty!

 

[cyberubu]

I have no clue but what a beauty!

Thanks!

 

[Mao Senpai]

Looks like Testudo graeca ibera. --Ibera greek tortoise.

 

[dmarcus]

I thought Greek also but I don't know this is just from other pics I have seen on the forum

 

[GBtortoises]

Your tortoise appears to be a Hermann's tortoise, not a Greek tortoise. If you can post a photo of the plastron we can tell for certain. It appears to be either an Eastern Hermann's, Testudo hermanni boettgeri or a Dalmatian Hermann's T. h. hercegovinensis.

If it is a "Greek" tortoise it is an Ibera Greek, Testudo (gracea) ibera. There is no such species or subspecies as "Black Greek". That simply refers to a color variation and is a sales gimmick more than anything else. Dark examples of Greek tortoises can be found commonly in the Northern Mediterranean Ibera and Middle Eastern subspecies of Greek tortoises. They also don't necessarily come from black or dark parents and will not necessarily produce black or dark offspring either.

 

[blafiriravt]

Ha very cute

 

[cyberubu]

Looks like Testudo graeca ibera. --Ibera greek tortoise.

I think your right, I did a search and the pictures look just like Sal!

Thanks, Kathy

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Your tortoise appears to be a Hermann's tortoise, not a Greek tortoise. If you can post a photo of the plastron we can tell for certain. It appears to be either an Eastern Hermann's, Testudo hermanni boettgeri or a Dalmatian Hermann's T. h. hercegovinensis.

If it is a "Greek" tortoise it is an Ibera Greek, Testudo (gracea) ibera. There is no such species or subspecies as "Black Greek". That simply refers to a color variation and is a sales gimmick more than anything else. Dark examples of Greek tortoises can be found commonly in the Northern Mediterranean Ibera and Middle Eastern subspecies of Greek tortoises. They also don't necessarily come from black or dark parents and will not necessarily produce black or dark offspring either.

Hi, I attached his bottom, lol

 

[Mao Senpai]

Actually.. his bottom looks like a Testudo hermanni of some sort..
Hmm. probably hermanni hermanni..
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/Thread...hercegovinensis-vs-T-h-hermanni#axzz1bo9snVyi

 

[kimber_lee_314]

I say Greek Iberra as well - often referrend to as a "black greek." Cute as a button too!

 

[cyberubu]

I say Greek Iberra as well - often referrend to as a "black greek." Cute as a button too!

Thanks

 

[jackrat]

Very pretty,nonetheless.

 

[MatrixDJ]

Gorgious tort!! I feel that it is likely a hermanns tort. Greek tortoises have spurs and I don't see any on yours which would make it a hermanns. I'm still pretty new to this so I could be wrong however.

 

[Tccarolina]

I see a hard tail spur, making it a hermann's.

 

[GBtortoises]

Based on your plastral photo, it's definitely an Eastern Hermann's, Testudo hermanni boettgeri.

 

[cyberubu]

Based on your plastral photo, it's definitely an Eastern Hermann's, Testudo hermanni boettgeri.

Thank you everyone, I love the little guy what ever he is..

Kathy

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Thank you to everyone with the helpfull information...