Manouria tortoises

E96738

Manouria tortoises are large, primitive Asian tortoises in the genus Manouria, known for their rugged shells and association with humid forest habitats.

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All labels observed (4)

Label Occurrences
Manouria emys 4
Manouria tortoises canonical 2
Asian brown tortoise 1

Statements (40)

Predicate Object
instanceOf genus of tortoises
reptile taxon
activityPattern mainly terrestrial
associatedEnvironment moist leaf litter
bodyTemperatureRegulation ectothermic
class Reptilia
climatePreference warm, humid climates
commonName Manouria tortoises self-link
commonNameOfSpecies Manouria tortoises self-linksurface differs
surface form: Asian forest tortoise

impressed tortoise
conservationConcern some species threatened
diet herbivorous
ecologicalRole forest herbivore
evolutionaryDescription primitive tortoises
family Testudinidae
genusName Manouria
geographicDistribution South Asia
Southeast Asia
includesSpecies Manouria tortoises self-linksurface differs
surface form: Manouria emys

Manouria impressa
kingdom Animalia
lifespanCharacteristic long-lived
limbDescription strong, elephantine legs
locomotion slow-moving
nativeToContinent Asia
order Testudines
phylum Chordata
reproduction oviparous
respiration lung-breathing
shellDescription rugged shell
shellFunction protection from predators
shellType high-domed carapace
sizeClass large tortoises
skeletonType vertebrate
taxonomicAuthority Manouria impressa
surface form: genus Manouria
taxonRank genus
threats habitat loss
over-collection for trade
typicalHabitat humid forests
tropical forests

Referenced by (8)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Manouria commonName Manouria tortoises
Manouria containsTaxon Manouria tortoises
this entity surface form: Manouria emys
Manouria typeSpecies Manouria tortoises
this entity surface form: Manouria emys
Manouria hasLivingSpecies Manouria tortoises
this entity surface form: Manouria emys
Manouria tortoises commonName Manouria tortoises self-link
Manouria tortoises includesSpecies Manouria tortoises self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Manouria emys
Manouria tortoises commonNameOfSpecies Manouria tortoises self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Asian forest tortoise
Manouria impressa commonName Manouria tortoises
this entity surface form: Asian brown tortoise