Riesenschildkröte

Aldabra giant tortoise
Aldabrachelys gigantea / Aldabra giant tortoise

Aldabra giant tortoise

Habitat: Grasslands and scrublands
Continent: Africa
Food: Grasses, shoots, foliage, fruits
Gestation/breeding period: 85 - 160 days
Mode of life: Solitary
Class: Reptiles
Order: Testudines

Key facts

~ 1.20 m
tank length

~ 200 kg
weight

~ 150 years
age

How endangered are Aldabra giant tortoises?

by IUCN (Red List of Threatened Species)

Not evaluated
Data deficient
Least concern
Near threatened
Vulnerable Vulnerable
Endangered
Critically endangered
Extinct in the wild
Extinct

Did you know?

Aldabra giant tortoises have been around since the time of the dinosaurs, more than 150 million years ago.

Aldabra giant tortoise