🌿Native Nature

Indian Star Tortoise

Geochelone elegans

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Reptilia ›Order: Testudines ›Family: Testudinidae ›Genus: Geochelone

About

The Indian star tortoise (Geochelone elegans) is a threatened species of tortoise found in dry areas and scrub forest in India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. This species is quite popular in the exotic pet trade, which is the main reason it is endangered. The Indian star tortoise was upgraded to CITES Appendix I in 2019 (threatened with extinction) by full consensus among all member states (of CoP18 with 183 countries), giving it the highest level of...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Indian Star Tortoise?
The scientific name of Indian Star Tortoise is Geochelone elegans.
What is the conservation status of Indian Star Tortoise?
The Indian Star Tortoise has a conservation status of Vulnerable.
What kingdom does Indian Star Tortoise belong to?
Indian Star Tortoise belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
What phylum does Indian Star Tortoise belong to?
Indian Star Tortoise belongs to the phylum Chordata.
What class does Indian Star Tortoise belong to?
Indian Star Tortoise belongs to the class Reptilia.
What order does Indian Star Tortoise belong to?
Indian Star Tortoise belongs to the order Testudines.
What family does Indian Star Tortoise belong to?
Indian Star Tortoise belongs to the family Testudinidae.
What genus does Indian Star Tortoise belong to?
Indian Star Tortoise belongs to the genus Geochelone.