It takes 8-10 years for a yellow-legged tortoise to reach adulthood. Lifespan 50-60 years. The yellow-legged tortoise is a species of the Reptile, Tortidae, and South American tortoise. The adult is about 40-50 cm long, and the largest carapace is 82 cm long. The carapace is brown in color, the central part of each scale is yellow-brown, and the surrounding color is darker. The central part of the carapace is not in the shape of a bee waist, and the edges near the hind limbs will be slightly bulging, and the tips of the scales on the limbs are orange-yellow.

The yellow-legged tortoise is an omnivorous animal. In the wild, their Food includes grass, fallen fruit, carrion, plants, bones, mushrooms, animal waste, and slow-moving animals such as snails, worms, and other animals that can be caught. In parks and zoos, yellow-legged tortoises can be fed a variety of fresh fruits, vegetables, and occasionally animal protein and commercial turtle feed.