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Russian Tortoise

Russian Tortoise

Testudo horsfieldii

A small, hardy Central Asian tortoise and the most widely kept pet tortoise species.

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Scientific classification

The Russian Tortoise's place in the tree of life, from domain down to species.

  1. Domain
    Eukaryota
    Eukaryotes
  2. Kingdom
    Animalia
    Animals
  3. Phylum
    Chordata
    Chordates
  4. Class
    Reptilia
    Reptiles
  5. Order
    Testudines
    Turtles & tortoises
  6. Family
    Testudinidae
    Tortoises
  7. Genus
    Testudo
    Palearctic tortoises
  8. Species
    Testudo horsfieldii
    Russian Tortoise

Russian Tortoise colors, patterns and markings

Every color, pattern and marking the taxonomy records for Russian Tortoise, by part of the body. Each breed page shows which clubs accept which ones.

Skin and scales

Color of bare skin, scales or shell: hairless breeds, pigs, reptiles and fish.

Colors

Patterns

See all Russian Tortoise colors, patterns and markings