Bell's hinge-back tortoise is an omnivore but its diet mainly consists of vegetation.

Bell's hinge-back tortoise is a small-sized light brown tortoise.

There are six land tortoises species, five endemics and one introduced species (Bell's hinge-back tortoise).

Bell's hinge-back tortoise prefers sub-Saharan deserts and savannahs.

Bell's hinge-back tortoise (Kinixys belliana) is a species of tortoise from the family Testudinidae.

There are several subspecies (some of which may actually be separate species; see below) and the Bell's hinge-back tortoise is subject to wide variation throughout its extensive range.

Originally a subspecies of Bell's hinge-back tortoise (Kinixys belliana), this southern African tortoise was elevated to full species status by herpetologist, Broadley in 1993.

As of March 22, 2000, the USDA has banned importation of the Leopard Tortoise, Bell's hinge-back tortoise and the African spurred tortoise.