Spider Tortoise
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Reptiles

Spider Tortoise

Pyxis arachnoides Bell, 1827

CR Critically Endangered
🏛️ Registered in 18 zoos across 9 countries

The Spider Tortoise (Pyxis arachnoides Bell, 1827) is a reptile in the family Testudinidae. This species is classified as Critically Endangered by the IUCN. The ZooTrack community has registered Spider Tortoise in 18 zoos across 9 countries, and the list is still growing.

Taxonomy

Class Testudines
Family Testudinidae
Genus Pyxis

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Last updated: 2026-10-28
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