The African Spurred Tortoise (Centrochelys sulcata) is a large African reptile. It is an adoptable animal in Zoo Tycoon 2.
Description[]
The African spurred tortoise, also known as the Sulcata tortoise, is the largest species of mainland tortoise and the third-largest overall, with only the island-dwelling Galapagos Giant Tortoise and Aldabra Giant Tortoise being larger. When fully grown, it can reach a length of 83cm and weigh up to 98kg, although heavier individuals have been recorded. Its latin and alternative name refer to the furrows (sulcus) on its scales.
The African spurred tortoise is native to the southern regions of the Sahara desert and typically lives in arid regions. It feeds on a large variety of plants and grasses, as well as flowers and cactus buds, and will often spend the warmest parts of the day in a burrow that the tortoise will dig itself. Females will lay up to 30 eggs in a clutch - hatchlings are only a few inches long, but grow quickly. A healthy African spurred tortoise may live for up to 70 years.
Zoo Tycoon 2[]
The African spurred tortoise is an adoptable animal in Zoo Tycoon 2 and was added as part of the African Adventure expansion pack. In Campaign and Challenge mode, it is available for adoption when a zoo reaches a rating of 1 star.
Habitat[]
The spurred tortoise lives in the desert biome.
Diet[]
Spurred tortoises are herbivores the feed on grass and lettuce.
Enrichment[]
Tortoises use the heat lamp and the pursuit ball.
Shelter[]
Tortoises use the shade structure and the reptile pool.
Behavior[]
Females lay three eggs at a time. Spurred tortoises have a tendency to get angry very quickly and they are difficult to take care of because they're so slow.
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| The African spurred tortoise is the largest land tortoise on the African continent. It eats a high-fiber diet of grasses and depends on succulent plants for its water supply. Because the African spurred tortoise grows so large, it also needs foods that are high in calcium. The African spurred tortoise is very strong and aggressive, with males often attempting to flip each other over. When it’s hot, the African spurred tortoise burrows in mud to avoid dehydration, and after a cold night it sometimes basks in the morning sunshine to warm up. |
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Zoo Tycoon: The Board Game[]
Trivia[]
- The African Spurred Tortoise is listed as Vulnerable in Zoo Tycoon 2, but the species has since been reclassified as Endangered.