About Animal Facts Common Name: Red-footed Tortoise Scientific Name: Chelonoidis carbonarius Behavior: Usually solitary, except when coming together to breed. Competing males bob their heads and wrestle, with the winner flipping the other onto its back. If not feeding, they can be found under hollow logs or in burrows. Diet: Herbivore Height: 20 in Weight: 20 lb Length: 12 in Life Span: 50 yrs Gestation Period: 150 days Number of Young: 5-15 eggs Habitats: Forest Grassland Savanna Fun Facts: Males make a sound much like the cluck of chickens to attract females. When meeting, males and females use head movements in greeting. Males are larger than females, with a much longer and distinct tail. Eggs are laid eight inches down in leaf litter and then covered. Threats: Poaching / Over Consumption Endangered Status Endangered Status Extinct in Wild (EW) Critically Endangered (CR) Endangered (EN) Vulnerable (VU) Near Threatened (NT) Least Concern (LC) Not Evaluated (NE) Care and Wellness The Aviary provides the perfect habitat for these forest tortoises with its warm temperatures and high humidity. We feed them a wide variety of fruits and vegetables, similar to what they might find in the wild.