Aldabra Giant Tortoise
Aldabra Giant Tortoise Facts
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Testudines
Family: Testudinidae
Genus: Geochelone
Scientific Name: Geochelone gigantea
Common Name: Aldabra Giant Tortoise
Other Name(s): Giant Tortoise
Group: Reptile
Number Of Species: 1
Location: Aldabra atoll in the Indian Ocean
Habitat: Grasslands and swamps
Colour: Black, Brown, Tan
Skin Type: Scales
Size (L): 90cm - 120cm (3ft - 4ft)
Weight: 150kg - 250kg (330lbs - 550lbs)
Top Speed: 0.5kph (0.3mph)
Diet: Herbivore
Prey: Grasses, Leaves, Flowers
Predators: Giant Crab, Humans, Cats
Lifestyle: Diurnal
Group Behaviour: Herd
Life Span: 80 - 255 years
Age Of Sexual Maturity: 20 - 30 years
Incubation Period: 8 months
Average Clutch Size: 15
Name Of Young: Hatchling
Age Of Independence: 3 - 6 months
Conservation Status: Vulnerable
Estimated Population Size: 200,000
Biggest Threat: Habitat loss
Most Distinctive Feature: Large, high-domed shell
Fun Fact: One got to be 255 years old!
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