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Kingdom: Animalia > Phylum: Chordata > Class: Reptilia > Order: Testudines > Family: Testudinidae > Genus: Testudo > Species: Testudo hermanni > See subspecies
Scientific name Source
Testudo hermanni hermanni
Testudo hermanni subsp. boettgeri Mojsisovics, 1889 CITES (2006)

Hermann's Mediterranean Tortoise - Testudo hermanni Gmelin, 1789

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Quick facts

Threat status Europe Near Threatened (IUCN)
Protected by EU Habitats Directive and 4 other international agreements
Natura 2000 sites 654 are designated for this species
Most preferred habitats
  • grassland
  • rivers and lakes
  • wetlands
  • woodland and forest
May also occur in
  • heathland and shrub
Natura 2000 species code 1217

Distribution

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Threat and conservation status

IUCN Red List status of threatened species

The IUCN Red List threat status assesses the risk of extinction.

IUCN Red List Category
Not Evaluated
Near Threatened
Regionally Extinct
Not Applicable
Vulnerable
Extinct in the Wild
Data Deficient
Endangered
Extinct
Least Concern
Critically Endangered

EU conservation status

Conservation status assesses every six years and for each biogeographical region the condition of habitats and species compared to the favourable status as described in the Habitats Directive. The map shows the 2013-2018 assessments as reported by EU Member State. Assessments are further detailed in the summary document available behind the link below.

Natura 2000 sites

Protected in the following Natura 2000 sites

Sitecode Country Site name Action
ES0000019 Spain Aiguamolls de l'Alt Empordà Map
ES0000020 Spain Delta de l'Ebre Map
ES0000080 Spain Cap Vermell Map
ES0000081 Spain Cap Enderrocat - Cap Blanc Map
ES0000145 Spain Mondragó Map
ES0000227 Spain Muntanyes d'Artà Map
ES0000228 Spain Cap de ses Salines Map
ES0000230 Spain La Vall Map
ES0000231 Spain Dels Alocs a Fornells Map
ES0000232 Spain La Mola i s'Albufera de Fornells Map
ES0000233 Spain D'Addaia a s'Albufera Map
ES0000234 Spain S'Albufera des Grau Map
ES0000235 Spain De s'Albufera a la Mola Map
ES0000237 Spain Des Canutells a Llucalari Map
ES0000238 Spain Son Bou i barranc de sa Vall Map
ES0000239 Spain De Binigaus a cala Mitjana Map
ES0000384 Spain Barranc de Santa Anna Map
ES5110013 Spain Serres del Litoral central Map
ES5120001 Spain Alta Garrotxa - Massís de les Salines Map
ES5120007 Spain Cap de Creus Map
ES5120014 Spain L'Albera Map
ES5140009 Spain Tivissa-Vandellòs-Llaberia Map
GR1240001 Greece KORYFES OROUS VORA Map
GR1240002 Greece ORI TZENA Map
GR1250001 Greece OROS OLYMPOS Map
GR1260002 Greece EKVOLES POTAMOU STRYMONA Map
GR1270004 Greece LIMNOTHALASSA AGIOU MAMA Map
GR1320002 Greece KORYFES OROUS GRAMMOS Map
GR1340001 Greece ETHNIKOS DRYMOS PRESPON Map
GR1340003 Greece ORI VARNOUNTA Map
GR1340005 Greece LIMNES CHEIMADITIDA - ZAZARI Map
GR1420005 Greece AISTHITIKO DASOS KOILADAS TEMPON Map
GR2130005 Greece LIMNI IOANNINON Map
GR2130007 Greece OROS LAKMOS (PERISTERI) Map
GR2210001 Greece DYTIKES KAI VOREIOANATOLIKES AKTES ZAKYNTHOU Map
GR2220002 Greece ETHNIKOS DRYMOS AINOU Map
GR2230001 Greece LIMNOTHALASSA ANTINIOTI (KERKYRA) Map
GR2320001 Greece LIMNOTHALASSA KALOGRIAS, DASOS STROFYLIAS KAI ELOS LAMIAS, ARAXOS Map
GR2320004 Greece AISTHITIKO DASOS KALAVRYTON Map
GR2330002 Greece OROPEDIO FOLOIS Map
GR2530002 Greece LIMNI STYMFALIA Map
GR3000001 Greece OROS PARNITHA Map
IT3250032 Italy Bosco Nordio Map
IT3250033 Italy Laguna di Caorle - Foce del Tagliamento Map
IT3250040 Italy Foce del Tagliamento Map
IT3250041 Italy Valle Vecchia - Zumelle - Valli di Bibione Map
IT3320038 Italy Pineta di Lignano Map
IT4060003 Italy Vene di Bellocchio, Sacca di Bellocchio, Foce del Fiume Reno, Pineta di Bellocchio Map
IT4060015 Italy Bosco della Mesola, Bosco Panfilia, Bosco di Santa Giustina, Valle Falce, La Goara Map
IT5160004 Italy Padule di Bolgheri Map
IT5170008 Italy Complesso di Monterufoli Map
IT5190004 Italy Crete di Camposodo e Crete di Leonina Map
IT51A0011 Italy Padule di Diaccia Botrona Map
IT51A0012 Italy Tombolo da Castiglion della Pescaia a Marina di Grosseto Map
IT51A0013 Italy Padule della Trappola, Bocca d'Ombrone Map
IT51A0014 Italy Pineta Granducale dell'Uccellina Map
IT51A0015 Italy Dune costiere del Parco dell'Uccellina Map
IT51A0016 Italy Monti dell'Uccellina Map
IT51A0018 Italy Monte Labbro e alta valle dell'Albegna Map
IT51A0021 Italy Medio corso del Fiume Albegna Map
IT51A0025 Italy Monte Argentario, Isolotto di Porto Ercole e Argentarola Map
IT51A0026 Italy Laguna di Orbetello Map
IT51A0036 Italy Pianure del Parco della Maremma Map
IT5210001 Italy Boschi di Monti di Sodolungo - Rosso (Città di Castello) Map
IT5210003 Italy Fiume Tevere tra San Giustino e Pierantonio Map
IT5210014 Italy Monti Maggio - Nero (sommità) Map
IT5210036 Italy Piano di Ricciano Map
IT5210037 Italy Selva di Cupigliolo Map
IT5210041 Italy Fiume Menotre (Rasiglia) Map
IT5210070 Italy Lago Trasimeno Map
IT5210073 Italy Alto Bacino del Torrente Lama Map
IT5210075 Italy Boschi e pascoli di Fratticiola Selvatica (Valfabbrica) Map
IT5220025 Italy Bassa Valnerina: Monte Fionchi - Cascata delle Marmore Map
IT5220026 Italy Lago di Piediluco - Monte Maro Map
IT6010008 Italy Monti Vulsini Map
IT6010021 Italy Monte Romano Map
IT6010026 Italy Saline di Tarquinia Map
IT6010056 Italy Selva del Lamone e Monti di Castro Map
IT6030005 Italy Comprensorio Tolfetano-Cerite-Manziate Map
IT6030019 Italy Macchiatonda Map
IT6030029 Italy Monti Lucretili Map
IT6030043 Italy Monti Lepini Map
IT6030084 Italy Castel Porziano (Tenuta presidenziale) Map
IT6040015 Italy Parco Nazionale del Circeo Map
IT6040023 Italy Promontorio Gianola e Monte di Scauri Map
IT6040043 Italy Monti Ausoni e Aurunci Map
IT7140107 Italy Lecceta litoranea di Torino di Sangro e foce del Fiume Sangro Map
IT7140109 Italy Marina di Vasto Map
IT7140126 Italy Gessi di Lentella Map
IT9110008 Italy Valloni e Steppe Pedegarganiche Map
IT9120007 Italy Murgia Alta Map
IT9130007 Italy Area delle Gravine Map
IT9140008 Italy Torre Guaceto Map
IT9220135 Italy Gravine di Matera Map
IT9220144 Italy Lago S. Giuliano e Timmari Map
IT9220260 Italy Valle Basento Grassano Scalo - Grottole Map
ITA010016 Italy Monte Cofano e Litorale Map
ITA010017 Italy Capo San Vito, Monte Monaco, Zingaro, Faraglioni Scopello, Monte Sparacio Map
ITA010019 Italy Isola di Pantelleria: Montagna Grande e Monte Gibele Map
ITA010020 Italy Isola di Pantelleria - Area Costiera, Falesie e Bagno dell'Acqua Map
ITA020030 Italy Monte Matassaro, Monte Gradara e Monte Signora Map
ITA020034 Italy Monte Carcaci, Pizzo Colobria e ambienti umidi Map
ITA030011 Italy Dorsale Curcuraci, Antennamare Map
ITA030029 Italy Isola di Salina (Stagno di Lingua) Map
ITA030038 Italy Serra del Re, Monte Soro e Biviere di Cesarò Map
ITA040002 Italy Isola di Lampedusa e Lampione Map
ITA090002 Italy Vendicari Map
ITB034008 Italy Stagno di Cabras Map
ITB044002 Italy Saline di Molentargius Map
ITB044003 Italy Stagno di Cagliari Map
ITB044009 Italy Foresta di Monte Arcosu Map
BG0000298 Bulgaria Konyavska planina Map
FR9301613 France Rade d'Hyères Map
ITB013011 Italy Isola Piana di Porto Torres Map
BG0000503 Bulgaria Reka Lom Map
GR1220003 Greece STENA RENTINAS – EVRYTERI PERIOCHI SPILAIO DRAKOTRYPA- SPILAIO LAKKIA KAI REMA NEROMANA Map
GR2520005 Greece MONI ELONAS KAI CHARADRA LEONIDIOU - SPILAIO MANA KAI GALAZIA LIMNI Map
BG0000618 Bulgaria Vidima Map
BG0000578 Bulgaria Reka Maritsa Map
IT9310049 Italy Farnito di Corigliano Calabro Map
BG0000289 Bulgaria Trilistnik Map
IT5190007 Italy Basso Merse Map
ITA090007 Italy Cava Grande del Cassibile, Cava Cinque Porte, Cava e Bosco di Bauli Map
BG0000436 Bulgaria Reka Mechka Map
GR1250003 Greece OROS TITAROS Map
IT5220014 Italy Valle del Serra (Monti Martani) Map
IT7222214 Italy Calanchi Pisciarello - Macchia Manes Map
IT9350163 Italy Pietra Cappa - Pietra Lunga - Pietra Castello Map
ITB010003 Italy Stagno e ginepreto di Platamona Map
FR9400591 France Plateau de Pertusato/ Bonifacio et îles Lavezzi Map
BG0000441 Bulgaria Reka Blatnitsa Map
BG0000119 Bulgaria Trite bratya Map
GR2110001 Greece AMVRAKIKOS KOLPOS, DELTA LOUROU KAI ARACHTHOU (PETRA, MYTIKAS, EVRYTERI PERIOCHI, KATO POUS ARACHTHOU, KAMPI FILIPPIADAS) Map
GR2120002 Greece ELOS KALODIKI Map
IT5210017 Italy Boschi di Pischiello - Torre Civitella Map
IT6010029 Italy Gole del Torrente Biedano Map
ITB010042 Italy Capo Caccia (con le isole Foradada e Piana) e Punta del Giglio Map
GR2550001 Greece FARANGI NEDONA (PETALON - CHANI) Map
BG0000304 Bulgaria Golak Map
FR9400616 France Junipéraie de Porto Pollo et plage de Cupabia Map
BG0000136 Bulgaria Reka Gorna Luda Kamchia Map
BG0000141 Bulgaria Reka Kamchia Map
FR9400586 France Embouchure du Stabiaccu, Domaine Public Maritime et îlot Ziglione Map
BG0000396 Bulgaria Persina Map
GR2420004 Greece MEGALO KAI MIKRO LIVARI - DELTA XERIA - YDROCHARES DASOS AG. NIKOLAOU - PARAKTIA THALASSIA ZONI Map
IT9220085 Italy Costa Ionica Foce Basento Map
ITA030027 Italy Isola di Vulcano Map
GR2550005 Greece THINES KYPARISSIAS (NEOCHORI - KYPARISSIA) Map
IT9140005 Italy Torre Guaceto e Macchia S. Giovanni Map
IT7140215 Italy Lago di Serranella e Colline di Guarenna Map
ITA030009 Italy Pizzo Mualio, Montagna di Vernà Map
IT6010037 Italy Il "Quarto" di Barbarano Romano Map
FR9301628 France Esterel Map
ITA020038 Italy Sugherete di Contrada Serradaino Map
ITB023037 Italy Costa e Entroterra di Bosa, Suni e Montresta Map
FR9400594 France Sites à Anchusa crispa de l'embouchure du Rizzanese et d'Olmeto Map
IT5160008 Italy Monte Calvi di Campiglia Map
BG0001013 Bulgaria Skrino Map
ES5140017 Spain Serra de Montsant-Pas de l'Ase Map
IT5220023 Italy Monti San Pancrazio - Oriolo Map
BG0000295 Bulgaria Dolni Koriten Map
BG0000421 Bulgaria Preslavska planina Map
IT6010015 Italy Vallerosa Map
BG0000270 Bulgaria Atanasovsko ezero Map
BG0000521 Bulgaria Makresh Map
IT5210064 Italy Monteluco di Spoleto Map
ITA090024 Italy Cozzo Ogliastri Map
IT9110039 Italy Promontorio del Gargano Map
BG0000173 Bulgaria Ostrovche Map
BG0000616 Bulgaria Mikre Map
ITB042233 Italy Punta di Santa Giusta (Costa Rei) Map
FR9301621 France Marais de Gavoty - lac de Bonne Cougne - lac Redon Map
IT9320095 Italy Foce Neto Map
BG0001012 Bulgaria Zemen Map
ITA090029 Italy Pantani della Sicilia sud-orientale, Morghella, di Marzamemi, di Punta Pilieri e Vendicari Map
ROSCI0071 Romania Dumbrăveni - Valea Urluia - Lacul Vederoasa Map
ITA020033 Italy Monte San Calogero (Termini Imerese) Map
IT9110015 Italy Duna e Lago di Lesina - Foce del Fortore Map
GR2120004 Greece STENA KALAMA Map
ITA040013 Italy Arcipelago delle Pelagie - area marina e terrestre Map
BG0001011 Bulgaria Osogovska planina Map
ITB030036 Italy Stagno di Cabras Map
BG0000593 Bulgaria Bilernitsite Map
ES5140015 Spain Riu Siurana i planes del Priorat Map
GR1150010 Greece DELTA NESTOU KAI LIMNOTHALASSES KERAMOTIS - EVRYTERI PERIOCHI KAI PARAKTIA ZONI Map
ITA060008 Italy Contrada Giammaiano Map
ITA020004 Italy Monte S. Salvatore, Monte Catarineci, Vallone Mandarini, ambienti umidi Map
IT3341002 Italy Aree Carsiche della Venezia Giulia Map
ITA030016 Italy Pizzo della Battaglia Map
ES5310098 Spain Cales de Manacor Map
BG0001007 Bulgaria Strandzha Map
GR2140001 Greece EKVOLES ACHERONTA (APO GLOSSA EOS ALONAKI) KAI STENA ACHERONTA Map
ITA050012 Italy Torre Manfria, Biviere e Piana di Gela Map
GR1270005 Greece OROS STRATONIKON - KORYFI SKAMNI Map
ES5120009 Spain Basses de l'Albera Map
ITB042216 Italy Capo di Pula Map
ES5120005 Spain Riu Llobregat d'Empordà Map
BG0001036 Bulgaria Balgarski izvor Map
BG0000282 Bulgaria Dryanovska reka Map
ITA020003 Italy Boschi di San Mauro Castelverde Map
IT9320112 Italy Murgie di Strongoli Map
ES5310095 Spain Can Picafort Map
GR2310004 Greece OROS PANAITOLIKO Map
BG0000611 Bulgaria Yazovir Gorni Dabnik Map
IT9130005 Italy Murgia di Sud - Est Map
BG0000107 Bulgaria Suha reka Map
IT51A0003 Italy Val di Farma Map
IT7228228 Italy Bosco Tanassi Map
GR2220001 Greece KALON OROS KEFALONIAS Map
GR2420002 Greece DIRFYS: DASOS STENIS - DELFI Map
BG0001014 Bulgaria Karlukovo Map
BG0001389 Bulgaria Sredna gora Map
IT6030004 Italy Valle di Rio Fiume Map
BG0000241 Bulgaria Srebarna Map
IT6030022 Italy Bosco di Palo Laziale Map
BG0000167 Bulgaria Belasitsa Map
FR9402001 France Campomoro-Senetosa Map
GR2440004 Greece ETHNIKOS DRYMOS OITIS Map
BG0000444 Bulgaria Reka Pyasachnik Map
BG0000171 Bulgaria Ludogorie - Boblata Map
IT6040018 Italy Dune del Circeo Map
BG0000214 Bulgaria Dryanovski manastir Map
IT5210025 Italy Ansa degli Ornari (Perugia) Map
BG0000212 Bulgaria Sakar Map
GR1320001 Greece LIMNI KASTORIAS Map
ITB011113 Italy Campo di Ozieri e Pianure Comprese tra Tula e Oschiri Map
ITA030010 Italy Fiume Fiumedinisi, Monte Scuderi Map
IT9310055 Italy Lago di Tarsia Map
FR9400615 France Delta de l'Oso, punta di Benedettu et Mura dell'Unda Map
GR2120001 Greece EKVOLES (DELTA) KALAMA Map
ITA090009 Italy Valle del Fiume Anapo, Cavagrande del Calcinara, Cugni di Sortino Map
IT6030015 Italy Macchia di S. Angelo Romano Map
BG0000554 Bulgaria Gora Zhelyu Voyvoda Map
BG0000151 Bulgaria Aytoska planina Map
FR9400581 France Étang de Palo et cordon dunaire Map
BG0000217 Bulgaria Zhdreloto na reka Tundzha Map
ES5310101 Spain Randa Map
BG0000443 Bulgaria Reka Omurovska Map
FR9402012 France Capo di feno Map
GR2440006 Greece OROS KALLIDROMO Map
IT6030046 Italy Tor Caldara (zona solfatare e fossi) Map
IT9220095 Italy Costa Ionica Foce Cavone Map
IT7222217 Italy Foce Saccione - Bonifica Ramitelli Map
ITB011109 Italy Monte Limbara Map
IT6030001 Italy Fiume Mignone (medio corso) Map
ITB040021 Italy Costa di Cagliari Map
BG0000180 Bulgaria Boblata Map
IT6030053 Italy Sughereta di Castel di Decima Map
FR9301626 France Val d'Argens Map
IT5220013 Italy Monte Torre Maggiore (Monti Martani) Map
FR9400602 France Basse vallée du Tavignano Map
BG0000524 Bulgaria Orizishteto Map
BG0000418 Bulgaria Kermenski vazvishenia Map
GR1240004 Greece LIMNI AGRA Map
GR1130009 Greece LIMNES KAI LIMNOTHALASSES TIS THRAKIS - EVRYTERI PERIOCHI KAI PARAKTIA ZONI Map
GR2530004 Greece OROS OLIGYRTOS Map
BG0001039 Bulgaria Popintsi Map
FR9400593 France Roccapina-Ortolo Map
FR9400607 France Baie de San Ciprianu : étangs d'Arasu et îles San Ciprianu et ilot Cornuta Map
IT6030008 Italy Macchia di Manziana Map
BG0000553 Bulgaria Gora Topolchane Map
ITA070012 Italy Pineta di Adrano e Biancavilla Map
ROSCI0206 Romania Porțile de Fier Map
BG0000429 Bulgaria Reka Stryama Map
IT6010019 Italy Pian dei Cangani Map
BG0001386 Bulgaria Yadenitsa Map
ITA090023 Italy Monte Lauro Map
IT6010030 Italy Area di S. Giovenale e Civitella Cesi Map
IT5220018 Italy Lago di Piediluco - Monte Caperno Map
BG0000133 Bulgaria Kamchiyska i Emenska planina Map
FR9301574 France Gorges de la Siagne Map
ROSCI0069 Romania Domogled - Valea Cernei Map
ITB013048 Italy Piana di Ozieri, Mores, Ardara, Tula e Oschiri Map
BG0000509 Bulgaria Tsibritsa Map
GR2330005 Greece THINES KAI PARALIAKO DASOS ZACHAROS, LIMNI KAIAFA, STROFYLIA, KAKOVATOS Map
BG0000382 Bulgaria Shumensko plato Map
BG0000199 Bulgaria Tsibar Map
GR2540001 Greece ORI GIDOVOUNI, CHIONOVOUNI, GAIDOUROVOUNI, KORAKIA, KALOGEROVOUNI, KOULOCHERA KAI PERIOCHI MONEMVASIAS SPILAIO SOLOMOU TRYPA KAI PYRGOS AG. STEFANOU KAI THALASSIA ZONI EOS AKROTIRIO KAMILI Map
BG0000613 Bulgaria Reka Iskar Map
ITB010001 Italy Isola Asinara Map
BG0000104 Bulgaria Provadiysko - Royaksko plato Map
GR2310008 Greece LIMNI OZEROS Map
FR9400595 France Iles Sanguinaires, plage de Lava et Punta Pellusella Map
ITB013044 Italy Capo Caccia Map
BG0000138 Bulgaria Kamenitsa Map
ITA030028 Italy Isola di Salina (Monte Fossa delle Felci e dei Porri) Map
GR2450004 Greece PARALIAKI ZONI APO NAFPAKTO EOS ITEA - PERIOCHI PIGON CHILIADOU Map
BG0000294 Bulgaria Karshalevo Map
ITA020032 Italy Boschi di Granza Map
GR1120005 Greece AISTHITIKO DASOS NESTOU Map
IT5220017 Italy Cascata delle Marmore Map
BG0000402 Bulgaria Bakadzhitsite Map
BG0000434 Bulgaria Banska reka Map
ES5310096 Spain Punta de n'Amer Map
IT9310047 Italy Fiumara Trionto Map
BG0000230 Bulgaria Fakiyska reka Map
GR1110005 Greece VOUNA EVROU- POTAMOS LYRAS- SPILAIA DIDYMOTEICHOU KAI KEFALOVOUNOU Map
IT5210040 Italy Boschi dell'alta Valle del Nestore Map
BG0000240 Bulgaria Studenets Map
BG0000132 Bulgaria Pobitite kamani Map
GR2130004 Greece KENTRIKO TMIMA ZAGORIOU Map
FR9400580 France Marais del Sale, zones humides périphériques et forêt littorale de Pinia Map
BG0000500 Bulgaria Voynitsa Map
BG0000279 Bulgaria Stara reka Map
IT5220015 Italy Fosso Salto del Cieco (Ferentillo) Map
IT6030025 Italy Macchia Grande di Ponte Galeria Map
FR9400606 France Pinarellu : dunes et étangs de Padulatu et Padulatu Tortu Map
BG0000106 Bulgaria Harsovska reka Map
BG0000487 Bulgaria Bozhite mostove Map
BG0000569 Bulgaria Kardam Map
BG0000149 Bulgaria Rishki prohod Map
BG0000496 Bulgaria Rilski manastir Map
GR2130001 Greece ETHNIKOS DRYMOS VIKOU - AOOU Map
BG0000440 Bulgaria Reka Sokolitsa Map
ES5310037 Spain Basses de la marina de Llucmajor Map
BG0000608 Bulgaria Lomovete Map
ITA030015 Italy Valle del Fiume Caronia, Lago Zilio Map
ITA030017 Italy Vallone Laccaretta e Urio Quattrocchi Map
ROSCI0173 Romania Pădurea Stârmina Map
BG0000513 Bulgaria Voynishki Bakadzhik Map
BG0000198 Bulgaria Sredetska reka Map
GR1240003 Greece OROS PAIKO Map
IT9330109 Italy Madama Lucrezia Map
ES5221002 Spain Desert de les Palmes Map
BG0000181 Bulgaria Reka Vit Map
BG0000280 Bulgaria Zlatarishka reka Map
BG0000497 Bulgaria Archar Map
BG0000275 Bulgaria Yazovir Stamboliyski Map
BG0000196 Bulgaria Reka Mochuritsa Map
BG0000209 Bulgaria Pirin Map
GR1110003 Greece TREIS VRYSES Map
BG0001040 Bulgaria Zapadna Stara planina i Predbalkan Map
ITB010011 Italy Stagno di San Teodoro Map
BG0000219 Bulgaria Derventski vazvishenia 2 Map
IT9110001 Italy Isola e Lago di Varano Map
BG0000399 Bulgaria Bulgarka Map
BG0000401 Bulgaria Sveti Iliyski vazvishenia Map
GR2230002 Greece LIMNOTHALASSA KORISSION (KERKYRA) Map
GR1420001 Greece KATO OLYMPOS - KALLIPEFKI Map
FR9400610 France Embouchure du Taravo, plage de Tenutella et étang de Tanchiccia Map
IT5210020 Italy Boschi di Ferretto - Bagnolo Map
GR1310003 Greece ETHNIKOS DRYMOS PINDOU (VALIA KALNTA) - EVRΥTERI PERIOCHI Map
BG0000424 Bulgaria Reka Vacha - Trakia Map
FR9301624 France Corniche Varoise Map
ITB010009 Italy Capo Figari e Isola Figarolo Map
IT5210018 Italy Lago Trasimeno Map
BG0000523 Bulgaria Shishentsi Map
BG0000291 Bulgaria Gora Shishmantsi Map
ITB043054 Italy Campidano Centrale Map
BG0000139 Bulgaria Luda Kamchia Map
IT6010035 Italy Fiume Mignone (basso corso) Map
BG0000494 Bulgaria Tsentralen Balkan Map
GR2130006 Greece PERIOCHI METSOVOU (ANILIO - KATARA) Map
BG0000425 Bulgaria Reka Sazliyka Map
BG0000117 Bulgaria Kotlenska planina Map
GR1420010 Greece STENA KALAMAKIOU Map
BG0000438 Bulgaria Reka Chinardere Map
ITA020026 Italy Monte Pizzuta, Costa del Carpineto, Moarda Map
IT5160009 Italy Promontorio di Piombino e Monte Massoncello Map
GR1440001 Greece ASPROPOTAMOS Map
ITA030018 Italy Pizzo Michele Map
BG0000211 Bulgaria Tvardishka planina Map
BG0001030 Bulgaria Rodopi - Zapadni Map
GR2550006 Greece OROS TAYGETOS SPILAIO TRACHILAS SPILAIO VATSINIDI Map
FR9402009 France Mare temporaire de Musella/Bonifacio Map
ROSCI0198 Romania Platoul Mehedinți Map
ITA020048 Italy Monti Sicani, Rocca Busambra e Bosco della Ficuzza Map
BG0000518 Bulgaria Vartopski dol Map
GR2320002 Greece OROS CHELMOS KAI YDATA STYGOS Map
BG0000572 Bulgaria Rositsa - Loznitsa Map
BG0000213 Bulgaria Tarnovski visochini Map
GR1250002 Greece PIERIA ORI Map
ITB043055 Italy Monte dei Sette Fratelli Map
BG0000195 Bulgaria Reka Tundzha 2 Map
BG0000206 Bulgaria Sadievo Map
BG0000178 Bulgaria Ticha Map
GR2440002 Greece KOILADA KAI EKVOLES SPERCHEIOU – MALIAKOS KOLPOS – MESOCHORI SPERCHEIOU Map
ITA010029 Italy Monte Cofano, Capo San Vito e Monte Sparagio Map
IT9110026 Italy Monte Calvo - Piana di Montenero Map
FR9400618 France Marais et tourbières du Valdo et de Baglietto Map
FR9400592 France Ventilegne-la Trinite de Bonifacio-Fazzio Map
BG0000366 Bulgaria Kresna - Ilindentsi Map
BG0000426 Bulgaria Reka Luda Yana Map
ITB043035 Italy Costa e Entroterra tra Punta Cannoni e Punta delle Oche - Isola di San Pietro Map
GR1150005 Greece GR1150005 KORYFES OROUS PANGAIO – PIGAIA NERA KEFALARIOU FILIPPON- SPILAIO ARKOUDOSPILIA Map
BG0000393 Bulgaria Ekokoridor Kamchia - Emine Map
IT5210016 Italy Boschi di Castel Rigone Map
GR1220002 Greece DELTA AXIOU - LOUDIA - ALIAKMONA – EVRYTERI PERIOCHI - AXIOUPOLI Map
IT6030030 Italy Monte Gennaro (versante sud ovest) Map
GR2330004 Greece OLYMPIA Map
ITA070023 Italy Monte Minardo Map
BG0000242 Bulgaria Zaliv Chengene skele Map
BG0000570 Bulgaria Izvorovo - Kraishte Map
BG0000420 Bulgaria Grebenets Map
IT9320050 Italy Pescaldo Map
ITA030042 Italy Monti Peloritani, Dorsale Curcuraci, Antennamare e area marina dello stretto di Messina Map
ITA020007 Italy Boschi Ficuzza e Cappelliere, Vallone Cerasa, Castagneti Mezzojuso Map
GR2310005 Greece OROS VARASOVA Map
BG0000615 Bulgaria Devetashko plato Map
IT51A0032 Italy Duna del Lago di Burano Map
BG0000334 Bulgaria Ostrov Map
GR1420003 Greece AISTHITIKO DASOS OSSAS Map
IT9150011 Italy Alimini Map
ITA020050 Italy Parco delle Madonie Map
ITA090016 Italy Alto corso del Fiume Asinaro, Cava Piraro e Cava Carosello Map
BG0000143 Bulgaria Karaagach Map
ITA010015 Italy Complesso Monti di Castellammare del Golfo (TP) Map
IT7222254 Italy Torrente Cigno Map
IT5210033 Italy Boschi Sereni - Torricella (San Biagio della Valle) Map
BG0000517 Bulgaria Portitovtsi - Vladimirovo Map
IT8010021 Italy Pineta di Patria Map
IT9320302 Italy Marchesato e Fiume Neto Map
ITB040020 Italy Isola dei Cavoli, Serpentara, Punta Molentis e Campulongu Map
IT6010027 Italy Litorale tra Tarquinia e Montalto di Castro Map
IT6010013 Italy Selva del Lamone Map
IT5160005 Italy Boschi di Bolgheri, Bibbona e Castiglioncello Map
GR3000004 Greece VRAVRONA - PARAKTIA THALASSIA ZONI Map
GR2420001 Greece OROS OCHI – KAMPOS KARYSTOU – POTAMI – AKROTIRIO KAFIREFS – PARAKTIA THALASSIA ZONI Map
BG0001034 Bulgaria Ostar kamak Map
BG0000374 Bulgaria Bebresh Map
ITA030043 Italy Monti Nebrodi Map
ITA010013 Italy Bosco di Calatafimi Map
BG0000263 Bulgaria Skalsko Map
ITB023050 Italy Piana di Semestene, Bonorva, Macomer e Bortigali Map
IT6030085 Italy Comprensorio Bracciano-Martignano Map
BG0000508 Bulgaria Reka Skat Map
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GR2450002 Greece OROS GKIONA Map
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Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora - consolidated version 01/01/2007 (EU Habitats Directive) http://ec.europa.eu/environm...rective/index_en.htm
Convention on the conservation of European wildlife and natural habitats (Bern Convention) http://www.coe.int/t/dg4/cul.../bern/default_en.asp
https://wcd.coe.int/ViewDoc....ckColorLogged=FDC864

Resolution No. 6 (1998) of the Bern Convention lists the species requiring specific habitat conservation measures [and the designation of Areas of Special Conservation Interest (ASCIs) forming for the Emerald network]
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) http://www.cites.org/eng
Commission regulation (EU) No 1320/2014, of 1 December 2014, amending Council Regulation (EC) No 338/97 on the protection of species of wild fauna and flora by regulating trade therein (EU regulation of trade of fauna and flora) http://ec.europa.eu/environm...s/legislation_en.htm

Common names and synonyms

Common Name Language Reference
Griechische Landschildkröte German Gasc J.P. and al.
Griekse landschildpad Dutch EC-DGXI.d2, ETC/NC
Græsk landskildpadde Danish EC-DGXI.d2, ETC/NC
Hermann's Mediterranean Tortoise English EC-DGXI.d2, ETC/NC
Hermann's tortoise English Gasc J.P. and al.
Mediterranean spur-tailed tortoise English Gasc J.P. and al.
Tartaruga de Hermann Portuguese EC-DGXI.d2, ETC/NC
Testuggine di Hermann Italian EC-DGXI.d2, ETC/NC
Tortue d'Hermann French Gasc J.P. and al.
Tortuga mediterránea Spanish EC-DGXI.d2, ETC/NC
No synonyms available.

Other resources

Fauna Europaea Fauna Europaea
GBIF Global Biodiversity Information Facility
Habitats Directive Art. 17-2006 summary
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NCBI search National Center for Biotechnology Information
NOBANIS: Testudo hermanni European Network on Invasive Alien Species
PESI (Accepted) Pan-European Species directories Infrastructure
Species+ Species+ by UNEP-WCMC
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