Greek Tortoise
Testudo graeca
Acronym: GR
Legal status
CITES Appendix II — wild collection is prohibited; captive-bred animals require permits (e.g. EU Annex A microchipping and Article 10 certificate) for sale and movement. Verify federal and EU/state requirements before acquiring or transferring.
3 traits
Traits
Recessive(2)
- Ivory
Established recessive trait in Testudo trade — more commonly available than Albino.
- Albino
Vanishingly rare in the captive trade; included for completeness rather than market depth.
Polygenic(1)
- Hypo
Line-bred hypomelanistic variants. Polygenic, not a single locus.