Indian Star Tortoise
Indian star tortoise is a species of tortoise found in India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. The species is most active during early morning and late afternoon and activity level peaks during the rainy season. The tortoise is mainly herbivorous. Females are larger than males.
Kingdom | Animalia |
Phylum | Chordata |
Class | Sauropsida |
Order | Testudines |
Suborder | Cryptodira |
Superfamily | Testudinoidea |
Family | Testudinidae |
Genus | Geochelone |
Scientific Name | Geochelone elegans |
Size | 15 to 38 cm (5.91 to 14.96 in) |
Weight | Up to 10-15 lbs (7 kg) |
Color | Black outer shell with yellow small circular area from which yellow streaks radiate; underside of the shell also has black and yellow radiating streaks |
Distribution | India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka |
Habitat | Semi-deserts, grasslands, scrub forests, thorn scrubs, agricultural fields |
Diet | Grasses, flowers, fallen fruit, leaves of succulent plants |
Hibernation Fact | Does not hibernate |
Predators | Eggs and young ones fall prey to birds, reptiles, jackals, foxes |
Breeding Season | Rainy season (middle of June to November) |
Mode of Reproduction | Oviparous (egg laying) |
Clutch Size | 1 to 10 eggs |
Incubation Period | 1 to 6 months |
Reproductive Age | Male: 6 to 8 years of age Female: 8 to 12 years of age |
Average Lifespan | 30 to 80 years |
IUCN Conservation Status | Vulnerable |
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