Summary ²

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.

Fontes e Créditos

1. (c) kuribo, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-SA), https://www.flickr.com/photos/kuribo/2189765454/
2. (c) Wikipedia, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-SA), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geochelone_elegans

Mais informações

• BioDiversity4All taxon page
• Animal Diversity Web
• Biodiversity Heritage Library
• BOLD Systems BIN search
• Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)
• HerpMapper
• India Biodiversity Portal
• The Reptile Database
• VertNet

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