ENEndangered
African Spurred Tortoise
Centrochelys sulcata
Declining
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Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
TERRESTRIAL· majorTERRESTRIAL· majorTERRESTRIAL· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSpecies reintroductionLegislationPolicies and regulations
Other threatened species in TESTUDINIDAE
Threatened in Algeria
Frequently asked questions
Why is African Spurred Tortoise classified as Endangered?
African Spurred Tortoise is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does African Spurred Tortoise live?
African Spurred Tortoise occurs in Algeria, Burkina Faso, Central African Republic, Eritrea, Ethiopia, and Mauritania (plus 4 other countries). Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to African Spurred Tortoise?
The main threats to African Spurred Tortoise are 11.1, 11.2, 2.3, and 5.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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