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Turtle Species
Burmese Starred Tortoise
Geochelone platynota
- Scientific nameGeochelone platynota
- Japanese nameビルマホシガメ
- FamilyTortoises (Testudinidae)
- Longest recorded lifespan50 years
- LifestyleTerrestrial
- Conservation status (IUCN)CR — Critically Endangered
- iNaturalist observations50
About this species
The Burmese star tortoise is a critically endangered tortoise species, native to the dry, deciduous forests of Myanmar (Burma).
Source: Wikipedia「Burmese star tortoise」 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
