VulnerableSpur-thighed Tortoise
Testudo graeca
One of the 41 turtles and tortoises on WAnimals
Reptiles · Testudines · Testudinidae
Geochelone platynota
At extremely high risk of imminent extinction in the wild.
The Burmese star tortoise was functionally extinct in the wild at the beginning of this century: collection for the Asian trade had all but removed it from its range. A captive breeding programme started with a few dozen animals has produced thousands of tortoises, and reintroductions in the central dry zone are working.
Weight
3 kg – 7 kg
Size
25 cm – 30 cm
Life expectancy
50 years
Diet
Herbivore
Feeds mainly on plants.
Activity
Diurnal
Active mainly during the day.
Social structure
Solitary
Lives and hunts alone, joining others only to breed.
Estimated population
Around 14,000 individuals, almost all from breeding programmes
Sources consulted: Wikipedia (es): Geochelone platynota
The pins mark the parks where its presence is documented.
Parks and dive sites where this species has been documented.
Other species in the catalogue with the most in common with Burmese Star Tortoise — same habitat, park, country, tags or family.
The burmese star tortoise is classified as critically endangered. Organisations such as the IUCN, WWF and the Wildlife Conservation Society work specifically on its conservation and that of its habitat; looking into their programmes is a good starting point if you want to get involved.
Based on what we already know about burmese star tortoise.
