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Radiated Tortoise

Geochelone radiata

Although it primarily eats grasses, the Radiated Tortoise is an opportunistic feeder and consumes a wide range of plant and animal matter.

It is endemic to the spiny forest of Madagascar, which is a dry forest with low, irregular rainfall.

 

Conservation

Traditionally avoided by indigenous tribes, these tortoises are now routinely harvested for food. As a result, they are facing extinction in the wild. Other threats to the species include habitat loss and capture and collection for the pet industry.

Average life
40-50 years.
Length
30-40 cm
Weight
13 kg
Eggs per nest
3-12
Range
Southern and southwestern Madagascar. Also introduced to neighbouring Reunion Island.
Conservation status
Southern and southwestern Madagascar. Also introduced to neighbouring Reunion Island.
Conservation status
Critically Endangered
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