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Afghan Tortoise
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IUCN VU · Vulnerable

Afghan Tortoise

Testudo horsfieldii

The Russian tortoise (Agrionemys horsfieldii), also commonly known as Horsfield's tortoise, Afghan tortoise or the Central Asian tortoise, is a threatened species of tortoise. Human activities in its native habitat contribute to its threatened status.

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