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.