Spur Thighed Collection

Spur-thighed Tortoise
WAT-993 Spur-Thighed TORTOISE Testudo Graeca Distribution:s Europe,s W and W Asia, N W Africa and Mediterranean M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Spur-thighed tortoise (Testudo Graeca)
Antique illustration of Spur-thighed tortoise (Testudo Graeca)

Spur-thighed tortoise, Testudo graeca. Vulnerable
Spur-thighed tortoise or Greek tortoise, Testudo graeca. Vulnerable. Handcoloured lithograph by Gebhart after an illustration by Sandler from Georg Friedrich Treitschkes Gallery of Natural History

Greek tortoise, Testudo graeca
Spur-thighed tortoise or Greek tortoise, Testudo graeca. (Common tortoise.) Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Heath after an illustration by George Shaw from his General Zoology, Amphibia

Mediterranean spur-thighed tortoise and Japanese pond turtle
Mediterranean spur-thighed tortoise, Testudo graeca, vulnerable, and Japanese pond turtle, Mauremys japonica, near threatened

Florida softshell turtle, spur-thighed
Florida softshell turtle, Apalone ferox 1, spur-thighed tortoise, Testudo graeca 2 (vulnerable), and geometric tortoise, Psammobates geometricus 3 (endangered)

Spur-thighed Tortoise (Testudo graeca) adult, standing on slope, West Lesvos, Greece, march

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Discover the captivating world of the Spur-thighed Tortoise (Testudo graeca), also known as the Mediterranean spur-thighed tortoise. This vulnerable species, native to Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East, is easily identified by the distinctive spurs on its hind legs. Unlike their Florida counterparts, the softshell tortoises, Spur-thighed Tortoises are terrestrial herbivores, grazing on a variety of vegetation. Often mistaken for the African Spurred Tortoise, they share some similarities but are distinct species. Protect and appreciate these ancient reptiles, crucial components of Mediterranean and Middle Eastern ecosystems.