#Chelonoidis denticulata

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Yellow-footed Tortoise by Coyoty Via Flickr: Chelonoidis denticulata. At the Pittsburgh Zoo in Pittsburgh, PA.

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Jabutis

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Os jabutis são répteis que fazem parte da Ordem Testudines, da família Testudinidae (como as tartarugas e os cágados) e do gênero Chelonoidis.

Na América do Sul, podemos encontrar quatro espécies de jabutis: Chelonoidis chilensis, Chelonoidis nigra, Chelonoidis carbonaria e Chelonoidis denticulata. É recomendado que 85% da dieta deste animal sejam verduras e vegetais, 10% de frutas e 5% de proteína animal, como insetos, carne moída crua e ovos cozidos com casca, Também é fundamental que a dieta desse animal seja rica em cálcio para manter a estrutura ósssea.

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Chelonoidis denticulata, Guyane by Matthieu Berroneau

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Yellow foot Tortoise - Chelonoidis denticulata via /r/tortoise By:dailyells - https://ift.tt/2xGQNYv

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Yellow-footed tortoise by Andrew Snyder Via Flickr: Yellow-footed tortoise (Chelonoidis denticulata) from Iwokrama, Guyana.

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Chelonoidis denticulata by Camila Rodriguez

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Chelonoidis denticulata by Frank Deschandol

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Yellow-Footed Tortoise

Chelonoidis denticulata

Chelonoidis translates into turtle-like, while denticulata means little tooth.

Family:  Testudinidae (Tortoises)

Fun Fact: “ Bizarrely, soil, sand and pebbles are also consumed; these abrasive objects presumably assist the digestion of foods, as this tortoise has a tendency to swallow foods whole.” (Arkive)

Habitat: They are endemic to rainforests of the Amazon basin, and introduced to Dominca. 

Ecosystem Role: They help control populations of artrhopods and gastropods, while also eating many parts of various plants. 

Conservation Status: Vulnerable