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Indian Star Tortoise

Geochelone elegans

  • Uncommon
  • IUCN VU · Vulnerable
  • Reptile
  • Asia

About the Indian Star Tortoise

Known to science as Geochelone elegans, the Indian Star Tortoise is a reptile found in Asia. Its habitats include grasslands and savannas.

This reptile weighs about 4 kg and can live for around 45 years. Its top speed is 1 km/h. Its estimated population is around 100,000 individuals.

Its conservation status is Vulnerable (VU), the first of the three IUCN threatened categories, used for species facing a high risk of extinction in the wild. In Animal Gacha, its card has Uncommon rarity. Rarity is a game value informed by conservation status, not an IUCN category. Uncommon cards turn up less often than Common ones.

Field data

Scientific name
Geochelone elegans
Group
Reptile
Region
Asia
Habitats
Grassland, Savanna
IUCN status
Vulnerable (VU)
Game rarity
Uncommon
Weight
4 kg
Lifespan
45 years
Top speed
1 km/h
Estimated population
100,000

Rarity is a game value informed by conservation status. It is not an IUCN category.

Wildlife data is a general reference and may vary between sources. Animal Gacha is not affiliated with IUCN.

Image credit

Creator
Davidvraju
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