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The radiated tortoise (Astrochelys radiata) is a tortoise species in the family Testudinidae. [4] [5] Although this species is native to and most abundant in southern Madagascar, [6] it can also be found in the rest of this island, and has been introduced to the islands of Réunion and Mauritius. [7]
Tortoises can vary in size with some species, such as the Galápagos giant tortoise, growing to more than 1.2 metres ... Radiated tortoise (Astrochelys radiata)
Giant tortoises are among the world's longest-living animals, with an average lifespan of 100 years or more. [14] The Madagascar radiated tortoise Tu'i Malila was 188 at her death in Tonga in 1965.
Testudo, the Mediterranean tortoises, are a genus of tortoises found in North Africa, Western Asia, and Europe. Several species are under threat in the wild, mainly from habitat destruction . Background
The neck of the Aldabra giant tortoise is very long, even for its great size, which helps the animal to exploit tree branches up to a meter from the ground as a food source. Similar in size to the famous Galápagos giant tortoise, its carapace averages 122 cm (48 in) in length. Males have an average weight of 250 kg (550 lb).
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Astrochelys rogerbouri was a large tortoise species, with an estimated straight carapace length of 50 cm (20 in). This matches the size of its congeneric relative, the angonoka tortoise, which has a maximum straight carapace length of 51.9 cm (20.4 in).