The Bell's hingeback tortoise has a movable hinge at the rear of its carapace. This enables it to lower the rear section of its carapace, thereby protecting its tail and hind legs.
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Red List
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Bell's hingeback tortoises inhabit scrubland across large parts of sub-Saharan Africa and in limited areas of Madagascar.
The Bell's hingeback tortoise feeds on wild herbs, grass, roots, mushrooms, worms and snails.
Taxonomy
Testudinidae, Kinixys (8 species)
Habitat
humid savannahs, forests and thickets
Behaviour and ecology
diurnal
Diet
mushrooms, grasses, herbs, leaves, roots, worms and snails
