Brazilian Giant Tortoise
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Creature Facts
Scientific Name:
Geochelone denticulata
Other Names and/or Listed subspecies:
Forest Tortoise, South American Yellow-footed Tortoise
Group:
Reptiles
Status/Date Listed as Endangered:
VU-IUCN: 1996
Area(s) Where Listed As Endangered:
Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Venezuela, West Indies (Dominica)
Facts Summary:
The Brazilian Giant Tortoise (Geochelone denticulata) is a species of concern belonging in the species group "reptiles" and found in the following area(s): Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Venezuela, West Indies (Dominica). This species is also known by the following name(s): Forest Tortoise, South American Yellow-footed Tortoise.
Brazilian Giant Tortoise Facts Last Updated:
January 1, 2016
January 1, 2016
To Cite This Page:
Glenn, C. R. 2006. "Earth's Endangered Creatures - Brazilian Giant Tortoise Facts" (Online). Accessed 10/13/2024 at http://earthsendangered.com/profile.asp?sp=14585&ID=5.
Glenn, C. R. 2006. "Earth's Endangered Creatures - Brazilian Giant Tortoise Facts" (Online). Accessed 10/13/2024 at http://earthsendangered.com/profile.asp?sp=14585&ID=5.
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