Angolokka tortoise
Angolokka tortoise Also known as the plowshare turtle, it is one of the ten most endangered animals in the world. Currently, there are less than 1,000 living individuals, and they can only be found in a small area of the island country of Madagascar. The suitable living environment for Angoloka is weeds and bushes on the edge of bamboo forests. Their native place is in the dry jungle of northeastern Madagascar.
The reason why angoloka are called plowshare turtles is because their throat shield is so long that it looks like a plowshare. Adult males use it in battles for mating rights, and the males compare themselves to each other before they even take an interest in mating. The "plowshare" will be used to overturn the opponent, and only after winning a victory will the male turtle look for his own mate.
Chinese name: Angoloca tortoise
Alternative names:Angoloca tortoise, Madagascar tortoise, plowshare tortoise
Latin name:Geochelone yniphora
Biological classification: Chordata, Crestozoa, Turtles, Tortoiseidae, Cheleus, Angoloca tortoise kind.
Dispersed: They can only be found in a small area of the island country of Madagascar.
Recreational nature:Terrestrial
Livelihood customs: They prefer to live in herbaceous and leafy bushes, where food and shelter can be easily found. From May to October when the weather is cooler and drier (Madagascar is located in the southHemisphere), they prefer to hide in tangled grass and bushes instead of digging holes to avoid the cold like other turtles.
Food habits: Herbivorous, fed once in the morning and once in the evening.
Adult size:A newly hatched Angoloka is only as big as a table tennis ball, and the adult carapace can be up to 17 inches< /p>
Growth characteristics: Courtship and mating take place from October to February. The peak period is October and December. Before mating, the male turtle will walk around the female turtle. After about 5 to 30 times, the male turtle will start to hit the female turtle in the past, and occasionally bite the female turtle's head and forelimbs. Then the male turtle will use his exaggerated The front plastron is inserted under the female turtle's plastron, in the leg sockets, or in the head socket, and then the front plastron is used to hang the female turtle. Often the female turtle will be turned over. After this the matching begins. By about age 20, the turtles begin to mate and grow. During each growth season, a female Angoloka can lay up to 7 clutches, with the number of eggs in each clutch ranging from 2 to 6.
Difficulty of feeding: More difficult
Can it hibernate? :Not dormant
Price:Usually above 15,000 yuan, but extremely rare.
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