The methods of distinguishing male and female of the African tortoise are as follows:

1. The plastron of the male African tortoise is concave in the center, and the tail is long and sturdy. The central plastron of the female African tortoise is flat, without depression, and the tail is short.

2. MaleAfrican foldback tortoisenarrower and longer, female span>African tortoises are more rounded.

3. Male African tortoises have thick and long tails, while females are fat and short.

4. The cloaca of male African tortoises is farther from the anal shield, while the female African tortoises is closer.