Photo by Christina Madden

Scientific name: Geochelone carbonaria

Red-footed tortoises spend over half of their day resting, sometimes resting days at a time after large meals.

• Size: Length: 12 to 14 inches
• Diet: Carrion, leaves, wood, bark or stems, fruit and flowers
• Habitat: Rainforests, dry thorny forests, temperate forests and savanna areas
• Range in the Wild: Caribbean islands, northern, western and central South America

Conservation Status
Listed as No Special Status. However, loss of habitat and over hunting are decreasing numbers among islands populations.

Learn more about this animal.