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Revision as of 16:22, 5 June 2020
| Galápagos Tortoise | |
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| Information | |
| Range | Galápagos Islands |
| Scientific Classification | |
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Reptilia |
| Order | Testudines (=Chelonii) |
| Family | Testudinidae |
| Genus | Chelonoidis |
| Species | Chelonoidis ingra |
| Conservation Status | |
 Vulnerable | |
The Galápagos Tortoise is the largest species from the Chelonoidis genus. It is endemic to Galápagos Islands.
Appearance
Galapagos tortoises range in color from a dark blackish shell to a dusty brown head, neck, and legs, with some of the scales being a darker brown. Their faces may frequently be stained green from all the grass they've been munching.
Behaviour
Diet
Galápagos tortoises are herbivores that eat prickly pear cactus (a favorite) and fruits, as well as flowers, leaves, and grasses. In fact, these tortoises can go without eating or drinking for up to a year, because they can store food and water so well.
Lifespan
With lifespans in the wild of over 100 years, it is one of the longest-lived vertebrates. A captive individual lived at least 170 years.
Gallery
Facts
- Modern Galápagos tortoises can weigh up to 417 kg.
- 'Galapagos' comes from the Spanish 'galapago', which means 'tortoise'.
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