radiated tortoise
E917722
The radiated tortoise is a critically endangered tortoise species native to southern Madagascar, known for its striking star-patterned shell.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Astrochelys radiata | 0 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
critically endangered species
ⓘ
reptile ⓘ species ⓘ tortoise ⓘ |
| activityPattern | diurnal ⓘ |
| averageClutchSize | 3 to 12 eggs ⓘ |
| breedingSeason | typically during rainy season in Madagascar ⓘ |
| carapaceColor | dark brown to black ⓘ |
| carapaceMarkings | yellow radiating lines on each scute ⓘ |
| CITESListing | CITES Appendix I NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| class | Reptilia ⓘ |
| climatePreference | semi-arid ⓘ |
| commonNameOf | Astrochelys radiata NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | Critically Endangered ⓘ |
| conservationStatusSystem | IUCN Red List NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| diet | herbivorous ⓘ |
| eats |
fruits
ⓘ
grasses ⓘ leaves ⓘ succulents ⓘ |
| ecosystemRole |
herbivore
ⓘ
seed disperser ⓘ |
| family | Testudinidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genus | Astrochelys NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| geographicRange | southern Madagascar ⓘ |
| habitat |
dry forests
ⓘ
scrublands ⓘ thorny bushlands ⓘ |
| headColor | yellow with dark markings ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| lifespanInCaptivity | up to 100 years or more ⓘ |
| lifespanInWild | several decades ⓘ |
| locomotion | terrestrial ⓘ |
| namedFor | radiating star pattern on shell ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
southern Madagascar
ⓘ
spiny forests of Madagascar ⓘ |
| order | Testudines NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| plastronColor | yellowish ⓘ |
| primaryThreat |
habitat loss
ⓘ
illegal pet trade ⓘ overharvesting for food ⓘ |
| protectedBy |
Malagasy law
ⓘ
international trade regulations ⓘ |
| reproduction | oviparous ⓘ |
| sexualDimorphism | females larger than males ⓘ |
| shellPattern | star-patterned carapace ⓘ |
| shellShape | high-domed carapace ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.