Radiated tortoise  (Geochelone radiata)

Species information

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Facts

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassReptilia
OrderTestudines
FamilyTestudinidae
GenusGeochelone (1)
SizeCarapace length: up to 40 cm (2)
Weightup to 16 kg (2)

Status

Classified as Critically Endangered (CR) on the IUCN Red List (1), and listed on Appendix I of CITES (3).

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