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Turtle Species
Chaco Tortoise
Chelonoidis chilensis
- Scientific nameChelonoidis chilensis
- Japanese nameチャコリクガメ
- FamilyTortoises (Testudinidae)
- Max carapace length43 cm
- Longest recorded lifespan20 years
- DietHerbivorous
- LifestyleTerrestrial
- Conservation status (IUCN)VU — Vulnerable
- iNaturalist observations511
About this species
The Chaco tortoise, also known commonly as the Argentine tortoise, the Patagonian tortoise, or the southern wood tortoise, is a species of tortoise in the family Testudinidae. The species is endemic to South America.
Source: Wikipedia「Chaco tortoise」 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
