Geometric tortoise
species of reptile
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Summary
Geometric tortoise is a taxon[1]. It ranks in the top 0.83% of taxon entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (152 views/month, #1,618 of 195,241).[2]
Key Facts
- Taxon rank: species[3]
- IUCN conservation status: Critically Endangered[4]
- Parent taxon: Psammobates[5]
- Endemic to: South Africa[6]
- Taxon name: Psammobates geometricus[7]
- Commons category: Psammobates geometricus[8]
- Original combination: Testudo geometrica[9]
- Taxon common name: Geometric tortoise[10], Sacafi[11], Tortuga Geométrica[12], Sakafi[13], Tortue Géométrique[14]
- Longest observed lifespan: 30[15]
- CITES Appendix: Appendix I of CITES[16]
- Litter size: 3[17]
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Identifiers
Geometric tortoise's iNaturalist taxon ID is recorded as 40057[18]. Geometric tortoise's NCBI taxonomy ID is recorded as 286013[19]. Geometric tortoise's Encyclopedia of Life ID is recorded as 790924[20]. Geometric tortoise's GBIF taxon ID is recorded as 2441749[21]. Geometric tortoise's ITIS TSN is recorded as 202116[22].
Why It Matters
Geometric tortoise has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[23] It is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]