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.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Manouria emys | 4 |
| Manouria tortoises canonical | 2 |
| Asian brown tortoise | 1 |
| Asian forest 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.
this entity surface form:
Manouria emys
this entity surface form:
Manouria emys
this entity surface form:
Manouria emys
this entity surface form:
Manouria emys
this entity surface form:
Asian forest tortoise
this entity surface form:
Asian brown tortoise