Bite Force

Bite forces of Angulated Tortoises (Chersina angulata) are comparatively modest, ranging from five to 10 PSI when compared to those of many other animals and reptiles. A tortoise's biting force, measured in PSI, is proportional to the mass of its prey or object.

The majority of an angular tortoise's diet consists of grasses, weeds, and leafy greens, yet the tortoise can still bite with enough power to crush or penetrate the shells of its food. Their powerful jaws and pointed beaks make short work of tearing and eating plant matter.

Even though angular tortoises are not usually belligerent, they may bite in self-defence if they feel trapped or threatened. Perhaps yet, the force of their jaws could inflict some pain or perhaps a little harm when they bite. Nevertheless, rather than biting, they usually just hide in their shells as a kind of protection.

The low biting power of Angulated Tortoises is a result of their herbivorous diet and the fact that they subsist mostly by grazing on plants rather than actively hunting. Their beaks and jaws are more suited to cutting and dicing plants than to shredding flesh.

Bite pressures of Angulated Tortoises are deemed low when compared to those of other reptiles and mammals, such as crocodiles or big predators like lions and bears, which can exert much greater forces ranging from hundreds to thousands of PSI. Nonetheless, it works well for their food and ecological niche, enabling them to digest the plant-based foods that constitute the majority of their diet with ease.

Although Angulated Tortoises' bite is not as strong as those of other animals, it is more than enough for their herbivorous diet and survival.