Bell's hinge-back tortoise (Kinixys belliana), also known commonly as Bell's eastern hinged tortoise, is a species of tortoise in the family Testudinidae. The species is native to central Africa. It has the hinge that characterizes all tortoises in the genus Kinixys. There are no recognized subspecies.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Bell’s Hingeback Tortoise being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Kinixys zombensis
- Kinixys spekii
- Kinixys lobatsiana
- Stigmochelys pardalis
- Indotestudo elongata
- Astrochelys radiata
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Testudines
- Family
- Testudinidae
- Genus
- Kinixys
- Species
- Kinixys belliana
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