Radiated tortoise Astrochelys radiata Critically endangered
Where the radiated tortoise lives – recorded in 1 country, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.
Pin and shaded countries are approximate. The pin is a representative wild sighting (a central record among 66 open-licence GBIF records), not an official range. Method · Records on GBIF · See turtles & tortoises on the world map
| Scientific name | Astrochelys radiata |
|---|---|
| Group | Turtles & tortoises |
| Status | Critically endangered (Wikidata, IUCN category label) |
| Found in | 1 country |
| Continents | Africa |
| Class | Reptile |
| Order | Testudines |
| Family | Testudinidae |
Where does the radiated tortoise live?
Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the radiated tortoise in 1 country or territory across Africa.
Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.
Is the radiated tortoise endangered?
The radiated tortoise’s conservation status recorded in Wikidata is “Critically endangered” (an IUCN Red List category label). Source: Wikidata.
What kind of animal is the radiated tortoise?
The radiated tortoise (Astrochelys radiata) is a reptile in the order Testudines and the family Testudinidae, genus Astrochelys. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)
About the radiated tortoise
The radiated tortoise (Astrochelys radiata) is a tortoise species in the family Testudinidae. Although this species is native to and most abundant in southern Madagascar, it can also be found in the rest of this island, and has been introduced to the islands of Réunion and Mauritius. It is a very long-lived species, with recorded lifespans of up to 188 years. These tortoises are classified as critically endangered by the IUCN, mainly because of the destruction of their habitat and because of poaching.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Radiated tortoise (revision 1380410450), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q630954 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).
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