The western swamp tortoise

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  • 1. WESTERN SWAMP TORTOISE The western swamp tortoise Its a aquaticanimal. In this presentation I go to teach youthe characteristics of this animal.

2. DescriptionThe western swamp tortoise is the smallest Australian tortoise. Its of color green and yellow. It head its smaller than it body and it legs are very short. 3. LocationThe swamps where this turtle lives are formed by winter rains. This turtle its located in the Ellen brooks nature reserve and in The twin swamps nature. 4. FoodThe turtles are vegetarians, they only eat vegetables and fruits. 5. The red listThe western swamp tortoise isnt in the red list, because they live in places very protected. 6. The western swamp tortoiseIn summer the female put 3 or 5 eggs, and 6months later they born. They can take 10 to 15or more years to mature and can live to anapproximate age of 40-50 years.