Giant tortoise - Wikipedia
Giant tortoises are any of several species of various large land tortoises, which include a number of extinct species, [1] as well as two extant species with multiple subspecies formerly common on the islands of the western Indian Ocean and on the Galápagos Islands.
10 of the Biggest Tortoises in the World - All Turtles
2022年8月7日 · Second on the list is the Aldabra giant tortoise and the Galápagos tortoise (which is the largest). The largest sulcata tortoise has been recorded to have reached a mass of about 220 lb (100 kg). The African spurred tortoise is commonly referred to as the sulcata tortoise.
Giant Tortoise | Species | WWF - World Wildlife Fund
The giant tortoise is an iconic species from the Galápagos and is only found on these islands. They are the largest living tortoise in the world.
Galápagos tortoises, facts and photos - National Geographic
There are 13 living species of Galápagos tortoises, which are also sometimes called giant tortoises. These reptiles are among the longest-lived of all land vertebrates, averaging more...
Galapagos Giant Tortoise - Facts, Size & Habitat Information
The Galapagos Giant Tortoise is probably the best well known animal of the Galapagos Isles. Galapagos Giant Tortoises keep growing until they are about 40 – 50 years old and can reach a weight of 500 pounds.
Galápagos tortoise - Wikipedia
The Galápagos tortoise or Galápagos giant tortoise (Chelonoidis niger) is a very large species of tortoise in the genus Chelonoidis (which also contains three smaller species from mainland South America). The species comprises 15 subspecies (13 extant and 2 extinct).
Aldabra giant tortoise - Wikipedia
The Aldabra giant tortoise (Aldabrachelys gigantea) is a species of tortoise in the family Testudinidae and genus Aldabrachelys. The species is endemic to the Seychelles , with the nominate subspecies , A. g. gigantea native to Aldabra atoll.
Galápagos Giant Tortoises: Facts and Conservation - IFAW
Galápagos giant tortoises are the largest living species of tortoise in the world. These gentle giants can grow over 1.3 metres long (4.2 feet) from head to tail and weigh a hefty 300 kilograms (over 660 pounds). They also have a very slow metabolism, which allows them to survive over a year without food or water and live very long lives.
Galápagos Tortoise - Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures on ... - Animalia
The Galápagos giant tortoise inhabits just six Galápagos Islands, of an island chain 1,000 km from the Ecuadorian coast, namely, Isabela, Pinzon, Espanola, San Cristobal, Santa Cruz, and Santiago. The tortoises live in muddy puddles and wallow, preferably in sunny areas.
Galápagos Tortoise - San Diego Zoo Animals & Plants
Las Islas de los Galápagos, or the Islands of the Tortoises, are named for the famed giant tortoises found nowhere else in the world. A Galápagos tortoise can go without eating or drinking for up to a year because it can store food and water in its body.