WEBThe Aldabra giant tortoise (Aldabrachelys gigantea) is a species of tortoise in the family Testudinidae. The species is endemic to the Seychelles , with the nominate subspecies , A. g. gigantea native to Aldabra atoll.
WEBWeight. 150-250. kg lbs. Length. 90-122. cm inch. The Aldabra giant tortoise ( Aldabrachelys gigantea) is a species of endemic to the Seychelles. It is one of the largest tortoises in the world. Historically, giant tortoises were found on many of the western Indian Ocean islands, as well as Madagascar.
WEBAn Aldabra tortoise weighing 672 pounds (305 kilograms) is the world's largest free-roaming tortoise ever recorded. Native Habitat They are found on Aldabra Island, one of the Seychelles northeast of Madagascar in the Indian Ocean.
WEBOct 4, 2023 · Aldabra tortoises are one of the world’s largest land tortoises, weighing up to 550 pounds. Males are larger than females and have longer, thicker tails.
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Aldabra giant tortoise — Indian Ocean Tortoise Alliance
WEBThis true giant species, evolving from island gigantism, is distinguishable from their cousins in Galápagos due to their narrow faces and pronounced domed carapace (top shell). Adult male Aldabra giant tortoises can reach up to 1.3m/4ft and …
WEBAldabra giant tortoises are the largest living terrestrial species of tortoise ( Testudinidae ). They are dark gray to black in color and have a high, thick, domed carapace, a very long neck (to aid in branch feeding), and short, thick legs. The …
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Aldabra Giant Tortoise: Characteristics, Diet, Facts & More [Fact …
WEBAn Aldabra giant tortoise boasts a large, domed shell that can reach lengths of up to 48 inches (122 cm) and weights of 551 pounds (250 kg). The color of the shell varies from gray to tan. The creature’s limbs are column-like, thick, and sturdy, equipped with sharp claws for digging and ripping apart vegetation.
WEBOne of two remaining species of giant tortoise on Earth, the Aldabra Giant Tortoise, is the last extant species of a group of giant tortoise that inhabited islands of the Western Indian Ocean. They shared a common ancestor with the Galapagos Tortoise around 25-30 million years ago.
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Aldabra giant tortoises: How conservation saved one of Earth’s …
WEBAs of 2022, Esmeralda, an observed Aldabra giant tortoise, is an astonishing 179 years old. The power of habitat conservation. While the Aldabra giant tortoise is still classified as Venerablein conservation status, it is an achievement compared to their giant tortoise cousins no longer in existence.