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Angonoka tortoise

Astrochelys yniphora

The Angonoka tortoise is a special tortoise that has a beautiful, dome-shaped shell. It is one of the rarest tortoises in the world and loves to munch on grass and leaves in its home.

Lebensraum: Grasslands

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The Angonoka tortoise has a strikingly high, domed shell with distinct, dark brown and yellowish growth rings, often flaring at the front edge. Its head and legs are yellowish-brown, complementing the unique, star-like pattern sometimes seen on its carapace. This combination makes its shell truly distinctive.

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Angonoka tortoise
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Angonoka tortoise

Kategorie

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Seltenheit

Epic

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

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Interessante Fakten

Despite being slow, they are super important for spreading seeds and growing new plants!

Its name, 'ploughshare tortoise,' comes from the wedge-shaped scute on its front shell!

Male Angonoka tortoises have epic pushing contests using their shells to find a mate!

Only found in one tiny corner of Madagascar, it's one of the rarest reptiles on Earth!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Ploughshare Power

The Angonoka tortoise uses a special 'ploughshare' on its shell to flip rivals during fights, helping them win over territory.

Fähigkeit

Camouflage Cloak

Angonoka tortoises can blend perfectly into their dry forest habitat, staying hidden from danger among leaves.

Fähigkeit

Seed Spreader

Angonoka tortoises help new plants grow by spreading seeds in their droppings, which keeps their forest healthy.

Maße und Details

Länge
35-45 cm
Gewicht
8-19 kg
Lebenserwartung
60-100 Jahre
Top Speed
0.3 km/h
Gelegegröße
1-6
Brutzeit
180-250 Tage

Ernährung und Fütterung

This tortoise munches on a variety of plants, helping keep the forest floor clear and healthy.

Hauptnahrung

  • Grasses
  • Leaves
  • Fallen fruits
  • Sedeges
  • Bamboo shoots

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Madagascar buzzard

Buteo brachypterus

Juvenile tortoises are vulnerable to this bird.

eaten by

Feral dog

Canis familiaris

Feral dogs sometimes prey on young Angonoka.

eaten by

Feral pig

Sus scrofa

Feral pigs can destroy nests and eat hatchlings.

eats

Kandym grass

Dichanthium annulatum

This tortoise grazes on tough native grasses.

Merkmale

Auch bekannt als

Madagascar tortoise

Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Always watch from a distance and never try to touch wild tortoises.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von Angonoka tortoise?

35-45 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Angonoka tortoise?

8-19 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Angonoka tortoise?

60-100 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von Angonoka tortoise?

0.3 km/h

Was frisst Angonoka tortoise?

This tortoise munches on a variety of plants, helping keep the forest floor clear and healthy.

Wo findet man Angonoka tortoise normalerweise?

Grasslands

Wie jagt Angonoka tortoise?

Foraging

Was ist der/die/das gelegegröße von Angonoka tortoise?

1-6

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