蘇卡達象龜 (Centrochelys sulcata) 又被稱為非洲盾臂龜，是非洲大陸上體型最大的陸龜，也是全世界體型第三大的陸龜。牠們棲息在撒赫爾和撒哈拉地區的半乾旱莽原與灌木地。其橢圓形的甲殼介於棕色和米色之間，盾片的顏色越往邊緣越深，且上有生長輪。在外觀上，雄龜和雌龜很相似，只有腹甲上的盾片略有不同，不過雄龜有機會長得比雌龜更大。平均而言，雄性蘇卡達象龜的背甲直線長度最長可達 86 公分，體重可達 80 公斤，雌龜的背甲直線長度平均為 58 公分，體重在 30 到 50 公斤之間。
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There are more African spurred tortoises in captivity than there are in the wild, due to their popularity as pets. This provides an opportunity for pet owners to support reintroduction programmes.
African spurred tortoises are apt diggers and will excavate burrows to reach cooler, moist soil. On hot days, they will retreat to these burrows and enter a dormant state, called aestivation.
Upon reaching a certain size and weight (around 30kg), it is thought that African spurred tortoises experience almost no predation. Most mature tortoises in the wild die when they cannot right themselves after falling on their backs.
African spurred tortoises have keratinous spurs on their hind legs for which they are named. It is unknown what purpose these spurs serve.
While African spurred tortoises are herbivorous, they have been seen eating carrion from dead animals from time to time.
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