Common name:
Indian star tortoiseESF category:
BIUCN category:
Vulnerable
CITES:
INT - Appendix II
EU - Appendix BStudbook coordinators:
Harrie Hensgens
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Species Description
The Indian star tortoise (Geochelone elegans) is a threatened species of tortoise found in dry areas and scrub forest in India and Sri Lanka. This species is quite popular in the exotic pet trade, which is the main reason it is endangered.
