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African Tent Tortoise
Psammobates tentorius · Testudinidae
| Type | Tortoise |
|---|---|
| Habitat | Terrestrial |
| Diet | Herbivore |
| UVB lighting | Required |
| Hibernates | No |
| Swims | No |
| Care level | Advanced |
| Native region | Southern Africa |
| CITES | Appendix II |
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