Giant tortoise - Wikipedia
Giant tortoises are any of several species of various large land tortoises, which include a number of extinct species, [1] as well as two extant species with multiple subspecies formerly common on the islands of the western Indian Ocean and on the Galápagos Islands.
Jonathan (tortoise) - Wikipedia
Jonathan (hatched c. 1832) [2] [3] is a Seychelles giant tortoise (Aldabrachelys gigantea hololissa), a subspecies of the Aldabra giant tortoise (Aldabrachelys gigantea). His approximate age is estimated to be 191 as of 2024, making him the oldest known living land animal .
加拉帕戈斯象龟 - 百度百科
加拉帕戈斯象龟（学名：Chelonoidis ‘galapagoensis’）：是陆龟科、南美象龟属动物体型最大的 陆龟，共有14种，背甲隆起高，头顶具对称大鳞，头骨较短，鳞骨不于顶骨相接，额骨可不入眶，眶后骨退化或几乎消失；方骨后部通常封闭，完全包围了镫骨；上颚骨几乎于方轭骨相接，上颚咀嚼面有或无中央脊。 背腹甲通过甲桥以骨缝牢固连结。 四肢粗壮，圆柱形。 指、趾骨不超过2节，具爪，无蹼。 无臭腺。 植食性，吃仙人掌和水果，凤梨，水蕨，叶子和草。 可以生活在较 …
Aldabra giant tortoise - Wikipedia
The Aldabra giant tortoise (Aldabrachelys gigantea) is a species of tortoise in the family Testudinidae and genus Aldabrachelys. The species is endemic to the Seychelles, with the nominate subspecies, A. g. gigantea native to Aldabra …
Galapagos Giant Tortoise - Facts, Size & Habitat Information
The Galapagos Giant Tortoise is probably the best well known animal of the Galapagos Isles. Galapagos Giant Tortoises keep growing until they are about 40 – 50 years old and can reach a weight of 500 pounds.
7 Fascinating Aldabra Giant Tortoise Facts - Fact Animal
On a few distant islands, far off the coast of Madagascar in the Seychelles, there’s a species of tortoise that may be the heaviest free-roaming reptile. The Aldabra Giant Tortoise is so rotund it engineers its own ecosystem. These colossal testudines are also one of the earliest examples of a conservation success, at least as far as we know.
Galápagos tortoises, facts and photos - National Geographic
There are 13 living species of Galápagos tortoises, which are also sometimes called giant tortoises. These reptiles are among the longest-lived of all land vertebrates, averaging more than a...
Asian Giant Tortoise - Turtle Survival Alliance
Native to tropical and subtropical hill forests of Bangladesh, Brunei, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore (extirpated) and Thailand, the Asian Giant Tortoise is considered Critically Endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
Galapagos Tortoise Movement Ecology Program – Tracking Giants
The Galapagos tortoise can survive for a year or more without food or water so why would a 600-pound giant tortoise migrate seasonally up and down the lava-covered volcanoes of the Galapagos Islands? Studying movement ecology is critical to understanding the biology of the Galapagos tortoises.
10 of the Biggest Tortoises in the World - All Turtles
2022年8月7日 · In this article, we look at the largest and biggest tortoises in the world. We also look at the biggest tortoise on each continent including North America, South America, Africa, Europe, and Asia. Oceania (or Australia) however doesn’t have a tortoise endemic to the continent. Some big tortoises can be kept as pets.
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