Radiated Tortoise Facts

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Testudines
Family: Testudinidae
Genus: Astrochelys
Scientific Name: Astrochelys radiata
Common Name: Radiated Tortoise
Other Name(s): Sokake
Group: Reptile
Number Of Species: 1
Location: southern Madagascar
Habitat: Dry tropical forest
Colour: Green, Black, Brown, Tan, Yellow
Skin Type: Scales
Size (L): 30cm - 41cm (12in - 16in)
Weight: 2.2kg - 16kg (4.9lbs - 35lbs)
Top Speed: 0.5kph (0.3mph)
Diet: Herbivore
Prey: Grasses, Fruits, Flowers
Predators: Birds, Reptiles, Humans
Lifestyle: Diurnal
Group Behaviour: Solitary
Life Span: 30 - 80 years
Age Of Sexual Maturity: 15 - 20 years
Incubation Period: 4 - 7 months
Average Clutch Size: 3
Name Of Young: Hatchling
Age Of Independence: 1 month
Conservation Status: Critically Endangered
Estimated Population Size: Declining
Biggest Threat: Habitat loss
Distinctive Features: High domed protective shell and yellow limbs
Fun Fact: The most protected tortoise in the world!