Top 5 Largest Turtle (Tortoise edition)

5th


photo credit:Leopard Tortoise by Manjithkaini

Leopard tortoise

Maximum Carapace Length
71cm (2.3ft)
Scientific name
Stigmochelys pardalis
Taxonomy
Family:Testudinidae
Genus:Stigmochelys
Range
Africa

4th

Yellow-footed tortoise

Maximum Carapace Length
82cm (2.7ft)
Scientific name
Chelonoidis denticulata
Taxonomy
Family:Testudinidae
Genus:Chelonoidis
Range
Northern part of South America
3rd


photo credit:African Spurred Tortoise (Centrochelys sulcata) male by Bernard DUPONT

African spurred tortoise

Maximum Carapace Length
83cm (2.7ft)
Scientific name
Geochelone sulcata
Taxonomy
Family:Testudinidae
Genus:Geochelone
Range
Africa
2nd

Aldabra giant tortoise

Maximum Carapace Length
123cm (4ft)
Scientific name
Dipsochelys dussumieri
Taxonomy
Family:Testudinidae
Genus:Dipsochelys
Range
Seychelles
1st


photo credit:wild giant tortoise by ollie harridge 80x15by

Galapagos giant tortoise

Maximum Carapace Length
130cm (4.3ft)
Scientific name
Chelonoidis nigra
Taxonomy
Family:Testudinidae
Genus:Chelonoidis
Range
Galapagos Islands

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