Publisher's Synopsis
DescriptionThe Russian tortoise, additionally normally referred to as the Afghan tortoise, the Central Asian tortoise, Horsfield's tortoise, and the steppe tortoise, is a threatened species of tortoise in the circle of relatives Testudinidae. The species is endemic to Central Asia.Russian tortoises do not grow massive like many different tortoise species and come to be handiest six to eight inches in duration. Russian tortoises are diurnal, which means they may be typically energetic for the duration of the day. Wild Russian tortoises are regarded to burrow thru the bloodless iciness months.
