Geometric tortoise

Summary

Geometric tortoise is a taxon^[1]. It ranks in the top 0.83% of taxon entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (89 views/month, #1,618 of 195,241).^[2]

Key Facts

• Geometric tortoise's instance of is recorded as taxon^[3].
• Geometric tortoise is classified at the rank of species^[4].
• Geometric tortoise's IUCN conservation status is recorded as Critically Endangered^[5].
• Geometric tortoise is classified within Psammobates^[6].
• Geometric tortoise is endemic to South Africa^[7].
• Geometric tortoise's scientific name is Psammobates geometricus^[8].
• Geometric tortoise's Commons category is recorded as Psammobates geometricus^[9].
• Geometric tortoise's original combination is recorded as Testudo geometrica^[10].
• Geometric tortoise is commonly known as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Geometric tortoise'}^[11].
• Geometric tortoise is commonly known as {'lang': 'es', 'text': 'Sacafi'}^[12].
• Geometric tortoise is commonly known as {'lang': 'es', 'text': 'Tortuga Geométrica'}^[13].
• Geometric tortoise is commonly known as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Sakafi'}^[14].
• Geometric tortoise is commonly known as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Tortue Géométrique'}^[15].
• Geometric tortoise is commonly known as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Geometric Tortoise'}^[16].
• Geometric tortoise's longest observed lifespan is recorded as {'unit': 'Q577', 'amount': '+30'}^[17].
• Geometric tortoise's CITES Appendix is recorded as Appendix I of CITES^[18].
• Geometric tortoise's litter size is recorded as {'amount': '+3'}^[19].

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Classification

Geometric tortoise's scientific name is Psammobates geometricus^[8]. It is classified at the rank of species^[4]. It belongs to the parent taxon Psammobates^[6]. Recorded taxon common name include {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'it'}^[11], {'lang': 'es', 'text': 'Sacafi'}^[12], {'lang': 'es', 'text': 'Tortuga Geométrica'}^[13], {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Sakafi'}^[14], and {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Tortue Géométrique'}^[15].

Distribution

Geometric tortoise is endemic to South Africa^[7].

Identifiers

Geometric tortoise's iNaturalist taxon ID is recorded as 40057^[20]. Geometric tortoise's NCBI taxonomy ID is recorded as 286013^[21]. Geometric tortoise's Encyclopedia of Life ID is recorded as 790924^[22]. Geometric tortoise's GBIF taxon ID is recorded as 2441749^[23]. Geometric tortoise's ITIS TSN is recorded as 202116^[24].

Why It Matters

Geometric tortoise ranks in the top 0.83% of taxon entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (89 views/month, #1,618 of 195,241).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[25] It is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[26]