Aldabra Giant Tortoise which methodical name is geochelone gigantea has a size 90cm - 120cm (3ft - 4ft). The maximum speed it can reach is 0.5kph (0.3mph). Aldabra Giant Tortoise usually lives in grasslands and swamps. It has a scales skin type. The preferred food type is herbivore. The average weight of the aldabra giant tortoise is 150kg - 250kg (330lbs - 550lbs). The life span is 80 - 255 years.
Facts about aldabra giant tortoises
Name | Aldabra Giant Tortoise |
Life Span | 80 - 255 years |
Group | Reptile |
Weight | 150kg - 250kg (330lbs - 550lbs) |
Predators | Giant crab, humans, cats |
Scientific Name | Geochelone gigantea |
Order | Testudines |
Family | Testudinidae |
Prey | Grasses, leaves, flowers |
Colour | Black, brown, tan |
Genus | Geochelone |
Kingdom | Animalia |
Average Clutch Size | 15 |
Skin Type | Scales |
Common Name | Aldabra giant tortoise |
Diet | Herbivore |
Conservation Status | Vulnerable |
Phylum | Chordata |
Habitat | Grasslands and swamps |
Lifestyle | Diurnal |
Size (L) | 90cm - 120cm (3ft - 4ft) |
Class | Reptilia |
Top Speed | 0.5kph (0.3mph) |