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Turtle Species
Galápagos Giant Tortoise
Chelonoidis niger
- Scientific nameChelonoidis niger
- Japanese nameガラパゴスゾウガメ
- FamilyTortoises (Testudinidae)
- Max carapace length1.4 m
- Longest recorded lifespan177 years
- DietHerbivorous
- LifestyleTerrestrial
- iNaturalist observations6,207
About this species
The Galápagos tortoise, also called the Galápagos giant tortoise, is a very large species of tortoise in the genus Chelonoidis. The species comprises 15 subspecies. It is the largest living species of tortoise, and can weigh up to 417 kg (919 lb). They are also the largest extant terrestrial cold-blooded animals (ectotherms).
Source: Wikipedia「Galápagos tortoise」 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
