Chaco Tortoise

The Chaco tortoise (Chelonoidis chilensis), also known commonly as the Argentine tortoise, the Patagonian tortoise, or the southern wood tortoise, is a species of tortoise in the family Testudinidae. The species is endemic to South America.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Chaco 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

• Gopherus flavomarginatus
• Centrochelys sulcata
• Gopherus evgoodei
• Homopus femoralis
• Gopherus agassizii
• Gopherus morafkai

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Chordata

Class

Reptilia

Order

Testudines

Family

Testudinidae

Genus

Chelonoidis

Species

Chelonoidis chilensis

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