Manouria tortoises

E96738

genus of tortoises reptile taxon

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

Aliases (3)

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 →
commonNameOfSpecies	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 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	genus Manouria →
taxonRank	genus →
threats	habitat loss → over-collection for trade →
typicalHabitat	humid forests → tropical forests →

Referenced by (8)

Subject (surface form when different)	Predicate
Manouria → Manouria impressa ("Asian brown tortoise") → Manouria tortoises →	commonName
Manouria tortoises ("Asian forest tortoise") →	commonNameOfSpecies
Manouria ("Manouria emys") →	containsTaxon
Manouria ("Manouria emys") →	hasLivingSpecies
Manouria tortoises ("Manouria emys") →	includesSpecies
Manouria ("Manouria emys") →	typeSpecies