wildfires, humans, loss of habitat
The turtle is one of the creatures earth that has the longest lifespan. In the wild, the African spurred tortoise, or spur thigh tortoise lives between 50-100 years. They can reach a weight of up to 200 pounds during that time.
Nobody is in the tortoise family. but if you mean what animals are in the tortoise faimly then look up this website.I got this off http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tortoise at the taxonomy paragraph* Chersina ** Chersina angulata, Bowsprit Tortoise * Cylindraspis (All species Extinct) ** Cylindraspis indica, synonym Cylindraspis borbonica** Cylindraspis inepta ** Cylindraspis peltastes ** Cylindraspis triserrata ** Cylindraspis vosmaeri * Dipsochelys ** Dipsochelys abrupta (Extinct) ** Dipsochelys arnoldi, Arnold's Giant Tortoise, ** Dipsochelys daudinii (Extinct) ** Dipsochelys dussumieri, Aldabra Giant Tortoise, common synonyms Geochelone gigantea, Aldabrachelys gigantea ** Dipsochelys grandidieri (Extinct) ** Dipsochelys hololissa, Seychelles giant tortoise * Geochelone** Geochelone carbonaria, Red-Footed Tortoise; sometimes placed in distinct genus Chelonoidis ** Geochelone chilensis, Chaco or Chilean Tortoise; sometimes placed in distinct genus Chelonoidis ** Geochelone denticulata, Yellow-Footed Tortoise; sometimes placed in distinct genus Chelonoidis ** Geochelone elegans, Indian Star Tortoise ** Geochelone nigra, Galápagos Giant Tortoise; sometimes placed in distinct genus Chelonoidis ** Geochelone pardalis, Leopard Tortoise; sometimes placed in distinct genus Stigmochelys or in Psammobates ** Geochelone platynota, Burmese Star Tortoise ** Geochelone radiata, Radiated Tortoise; sometimes placed in distinct genus Astrochelys ** Geochelone sulcata, African Spurred Tortoise (Sulcata Tortoise) ** Geochelone yniphora, Angulated Tortoise, Madagascan (Plowshare) Tortoise; sometimes placed in distinct genus Astrochelys * Gopherus ** Gopherus agassizii, Desert Tortoise ** Gopherus berlandieri, Texas Tortoise ** Gopherus flavomarginatus, Bolson Tortoise ** Gopherus polyphemus, Gopher Tortoise * †Hadrianus ** Hadrianus corsoni (syn. H. octonarius) ** Hadrianus robustus ** Hadrianus schucherti ** Hadrianus utahensis * Homopus ** Homopus aerolatus, Parrot-Beaked Cape Tortoise ** Homopus boulengeri, Boulenger's Cape Tortoise ** Homopus femoralis, Karroo Cape Tortoise ** Homopus signatus, Speckled Cape Tortoise, Speckled Padloper ** Homopus bergeri, Berger's Cape Tortoise, Nama padloper, synonym Homopus solus * Indotestudo ** Indotestudo elongata, Elongated Tortoise ** Indotestudo forstenii, Travancore Tortoise, Forsten's Tortoise ** Indotestudo travancorica, Travancore Tortoise * Kinixys ** Kinixys belliana, Bell's Hinge-Backed Tortoise ** Kinixys erosa, Serrated Hinge-Backed Tortoise ** Kinixys homeana, Home's Hinge-Backed Tortoise ** Kinixys lobatsiana, Lobatse Hingeback Tortoise ** Kinixys natalensis, Natal Hinge-Backed Tortoise ** Kinixys spekii, Speke's Hingeback Tortoise * Malacochersus ** Malacochersus tornieri, Pancake Tortoise * Manouria ** Manouria emys, Brown Tortoise (Mountain Tortoise) ** Manouria impressa, Impressed Tortoise * Psammobates ** Psammobates geometricus, Geometric Tortoise ** Psammobates oculifer, Serrated Star Tortoise ** Psammobates tentorius, African Tent Tortoise * Pyxis ** Pyxis arachnoides, Madagascan Spider Tortoise ** Pyxis planicauda, Madagascan Flat-Tailed Tortoise * Stylemys (Genus extinct) ** Stylemys botti ** Stylemys calaverensis ** Stylemys canetotiana ** Stylemys capax ** Stylemys conspecta ** Stylemys copei ** Stylemys emiliae** Stylemys frizaciana ** Stylemys karakolensis ** Stylemys nebrascensis (syn. S. amphithorax) ** Stylemys neglectus ** Stylemys oregonensis ** Stylemys pygmea ** Stylemys uintensis ** Stylemys undabuna * Testudo ** Testudo atlas, Atlas tortoise, Colossochelys (Extinct) ** Testudo graeca, Greek Tortoise (Spur-Thighed Tortoise) ** Testudo hermanni, Herman's Tortoise ** Testudo horsfieldii, Russian Tortoise (Horsfield's Tortoise, or Central Asian Tortoise) ** Testudo kleinmanni, Egyptian Tortoise, incl. Negev Tortoise ** Testudo marginata, Marginated Tortoise ** Testudo nabeulensis, Tunisian Spur-thigh Tortoise
The majority of tortoises are herbivores, with some species eating largely grasses, and others eating mainly broadleaved plants, but there are a few species that are omnivorous (such as red-footed and yellow-footed tortoises), and these species will also eat insects, worms, and carrion. Some species of herbivorous tortoises include the Galapagos tortoise, the Aldabra tortoise, the African Spur-thigh tortoise, the Greek tortoise, and the Hermann's tortoise. Tortoises are reptiles, part of the order Chelonia, along with turtles. Tortoises are terrestrial (they live on land), while turtles may be terrestrial, semi-aquatic, or aquatic. The majority of turtles are omnivorous, with some being carnivorous. Tortoises generally have rounded feet with strong claws, while turtles have broader feet that are webbed or partially webbed. (Sea turtles, of course, have flippers).
Three species of tortoise come to mind when you say "giant tortoise." The Sulcata or African Spur-thigh tortoise (Geochelone sulcata) is a relatively large tortoise native to Africa, obviously. They're common in the pet trade and have a dusty brown colored shell. The Aldabra tortoise (Aldabrachelys gigantea) is often seen in zoos, as its immense size is quite an attention-getter, however, care requirements for such an animal have kept it from attaining popularity as a pet. It's native to the Aldabra atoll off the east coast of Africa and has a dark gray to black shell. The third is the Galapagos Giant tortoise (Chelonoidis sp.). These are the largest tortoises in the world, and are seen in captivity (off their native islands, that is) very rarely. Species from different islands often have unique physical features that ensure survival on that island. They live in the Galapagos archipelago, which belongs to Ecuador. I hope one of these is the chelonian you're looking for.
If it is below the inner thigh, it has to be the lower leg and if about the knee is the thigh, itself. There is no name for what you described.
Your thigh muscle is called your Quadricep.
From Zeus's thigh.
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what causes inner thigh cramp
you curl with your thigh