Indotestudo Travancorica
Travancore Tortoise

About Me
A forest dwelling species, the Travancore tortoise is a medium sized tortoise native to the highlands & mountains of the Western Ghats in southwest India. It occurs naturally in evergreen, moist deciduous & bamboo forests as well as in rubber & teak plantations near streams & marshes. They are mostly active during the early part of the rainy season which coincides with their breeding cycle.
What i do when i'm not here
Mainly Solitary animals, the Travancore tortoise wanders around its habitat alone unless its mating season.
Weight
Up to 3 kg
Size
Up to 30cm
Lifespan
Up to 30 years
Diet
Vegetables, and small insects.
Habitat
They can be found foraging on the forest floor of India