Yellow-Footed Tortoise: here’s the scoop
threats
Overhunting, habitat loss and disturbance.
Insider Info
The Zoo is home to two female yellow-footed tortoises, Olive and Sweet Pea. They live inside the Rainforests, Rivers & Reefs building, but enjoy strolling around Zoo grounds during the warmer months.
Species
Yellow-Footed Tortoise
Scientific name
Chelonoidis denticulata
Habitat
Tropical evergreen and deciduous rainforests. Often found in the vicinity of water and in humid conditions
Diet
Grasses, plants, mushrooms, fruit, invertebrates and carrion
life expectancy
50 years
Did you know?
They are the largest tortoise on the mainland of South America.
Range
Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Peru, Guyana, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Venezuela
Conservation status
Vulnerable
Likely to become endangered unless circumstances improve
