Homopus solus
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H. solus
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The Nama padloper (Homopus solus), previously known as Berger's cape tortoise, is a species of tortoise in the Homopus ("padloper") genus.[1][2][3][4][5] It is endemic to Namibia.[1]
The species is threatened by traffic on roads, habitat destruction and poaching for the pet trade.[citation needed] As the trade in collected Homopus species is strictly illegal and any captive specimens are systematically registered in non-commercial studbooks in South Africa and Namibia, any commercial sale of Homopus tortoises is almost without exception strictly illegal.[citation needed] Another threat comes from introduced species, such as domestic dogs and pigs.[citation needed]
The species does not generally survive well in captivity unless some effort is made to supply specimens with their natural food, that is, endemic plants from the Cape/Karoo regions.[6]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Branch, W.R. (1996). Homopus solus. 2012 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 30 June 2013.
- ↑ IUCN Appendix 1. Regional Species Lists
- ↑ Homopus solus, Namibia Biodiversity Database, retrieved 30 June 2013.
- ↑ Homopus Research Foundation website, retrieved 1 July 2013.
- ↑ Homopus solus, The Reptile Database
- ↑ Corton, M., Homopus (Padloper Tortoise) Care, World Chelonian Trust (retrieved August 20, 2013).
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Tortoise family of turtles (Testudinidae)
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