Dar es Salaam

This list pulled information for all of Tanzania, so it isn't specific to Dar.

East African Black Mud Turtle

The East African Black Mud Turtle (Pelusios subniger) is a species of turtle in the Pelomedusidae family. It is found in Botswana, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Gambia, Guadeloupe, Madagascar, Mauritius, Mozambique, Sao Tomé and Principe, Seychelles, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.

Helmeted Turtle

The African helmeted turtle or Marsh terrapin (Pelomedusa subrufa), is typically a rather small turtle with most individuals being less than 87.9 cm in carapace length, but one has been recorded with a carapace length of 132.5 cm. it has an black or brown carapace (shell). The tops of the tail and limbs are a grayish brown, while the underside is yellowish. The ...more ↓

Domed Mauritius Giant Tortoise

The Aldabra giant tortoise (Aldabrachelys gigantea), from the islands of the Aldabra Atoll in the Seychelles, is one of the largest tortoises in the world. This species is widely referred to as Aldabrachelys gigantea but has also been placed in the genus Dipsochelys as Dipsochelys dussumieri.

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