Aldabra Giant Tortoise
One of the largest tortoises in the world, the Aldabra Giant Tortoise is a species of ‘vulnerable’ reptile found in four subspecies in a very limited region in the world’s second largest coral atoll Aldabra, located in the Republic of Seychelles in the Indian Ocean.
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Reptilia |
| Order | Testudines |
| Suborder | Cryptodira |
| Family | Testudinidae |
| Genus | Aldabrachelys |
| Species | A. gigantea |
| Scientific Name | Aldabrachelys gigantea |
| Length/Size | Average carapace 122 cm (48 in) |
| Weight | 250 kg (550 lb) |
| Body Coloration | Dark gray, with the shell being beige to grayish beige |
| Range/Distribution | Seychelles |
| Habitat | Grassy fields and meadows |
| Diet/Food | Grasses, leaves of different plant species, and woody plant stems |
| Breeding Season | February to May |
| Clutch Size | 9 and 25 eggs |
| Mode of Reproduction | Oviparous |
| IUCN Conservation Status | Vulnerable |
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Published on November 19th 2018 by staff under Tortoises. Article was last reviewed on 1st June 2019.
