Sulcata Tortoise Facts

Sulcata Tortoises are the...

• Largest tortoise species

• Second largest tortoises species

• Third largest tortoises species

• Fourth largest tortoises species

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Sulcata Tortoises are a...

• Mammal

• Fish

• Bird

• Reptile

Sulcata Tortoises are...

• Warm-blooded

• Cold-blooded

Sulcata Tortoises are originally from...

• California

• Africa

• Spain

• Mexico

Sulcata Tortoises can hiss.

• True

• False

Sulcata tortoises do well in....

• Cold climates

• Warm/hot Climates

• Rainy/wet climates

• Frozen Climates

Sulcata tortoises can live to be over 100 years old.

• False

• True

You can tell how old a Sulcata Tortoise is by counting the rings on its shell.

• True

• False

Sulcata Tortoises are extremely strong!

• True

• False

What is the name of a Sulcata tortoise's mouth?

• A beak

• A flapper

• A snout

• A Jaw