
The aldabra giant tortoise is the second-largest species of tortoise in the world.
VU
Red List
Vulnerable
Breeding programme
Taxonomy
Testudinidae, Aldabrachelys (1 species)
Habitat
coastal areas and open scrubland with grasses and sedges
Behaviour and ecology
diurnal, migrations to egg-laying sites
Social structure
large herds
Taxonomy
Testudinidae, Aldabrachelys (1 species)
Habitat
coastal areas and open scrubland with grasses and sedges
Behaviour and ecology
diurnal, migrations to egg-laying sites
Social structure
large herds

Aldabra-Riesenschildkröten sind die zweitgrössten Landschildkröten der Welt. Foto: Zoo Zürich, Tim Benz
