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The Tunisian Spur-Thighed tortoise (Furculachelys nabeulensis) belongs to the spur-thighed group, but has been considered a new species since 1990. They are often still referred to as Testudo graeca, but this covers a wide variety of sub-species that have very different environmental and morphological factors. The Furculachelys nabeulensis does not hibernate and an attempt to do so will cause fatality.
Tunisian Spur-Thighed tortoises are a relatively small species. The adult males usually have a carapice that seldom exceeds 130mm, whilst the adult females no more than 165mm. compare this to the much larger Testudo graeca from Morocco. Furculachelys nabeulensis are very brightly coloured, with a light yellow carapice with strong black markings in the scutes centre and also the plastron has bold colouration. Upon the top of the head there is an easily identifiable yellowish mark.
