Galápagos giant tortoise
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The Galápagos giant tortoise is a large, long-lived tortoise species endemic to the Galápagos Islands, renowned for its massive size, domed shell, and role in inspiring Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Galápagos giant tortoises | 1 |
| Pinta Island tortoise | 1 |
Statements (56)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
endemic species
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herbivore ⓘ iconic Galápagos species ⓘ reptile ⓘ tortoise ⓘ |
| activityPattern | diurnal ⓘ |
| adaptation |
domed or saddleback shell linked to habitat type
ⓘ
large body size for water and energy storage ⓘ long neck for reaching vegetation ⓘ |
| ageAtSexualMaturity | 20–25 years in the wild ⓘ |
| averageLength | over 1 meter carapace length ⓘ |
| averageLifespan | over 100 years ⓘ |
| averageMass | up to 250 kilograms ⓘ |
| class | Reptilia ⓘ |
| clutchSize | 4–17 eggs ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | vulnerable or endangered depending on population ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
symbol of the Galápagos Islands
ⓘ
tourist attraction ⓘ |
| diet | herbivorous ⓘ |
| eats |
cacti
ⓘ
flowers ⓘ fruits ⓘ grasses ⓘ leaves ⓘ |
| endemicTo | Galápagos Islands NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| family | Testudinidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foundInCountry | Ecuador NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genus | Chelonoidis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| maximumLifespan | over 150 years ⓘ |
| movement | slow-moving ⓘ |
| nativeHabitat |
arid lowlands
ⓘ
grassland ⓘ scrubland ⓘ volcanic highlands ⓘ |
| notableIndividual | Lonesome George NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| protectedBy |
CITES Appendix I
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Galápagos National Park regulations ⓘ |
| reproduction | oviparous ⓘ |
| roleInEcosystem |
ecosystem engineer
ⓘ
keystone species ⓘ seed disperser ⓘ |
| roleInScience | inspired Charles Darwin’s ideas on evolution ⓘ |
| sexualDimorphism | males larger than females ⓘ |
| shellType |
domed shell
ⓘ
saddleback shell ⓘ |
| socialBehavior |
aggregates at water or food sources
ⓘ
generally solitary ⓘ |
| subjectOf | captive breeding programs ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species complex ⓘ |
| thermoregulation | ectothermic ⓘ |
| threat |
habitat destruction
ⓘ
historic overexploitation by sailors ⓘ introduced herbivores ⓘ introduced predators ⓘ |
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Pinta Island tortoise
this entity surface form:
Galápagos giant tortoises