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2 Data Sources
vulnerable
Star Tortoise
Geochelone elegans
Also known as: Indian Star Tortoise
Kingdom: Animalia• Family: Testudinidae• Order: Testudines
🛡️ Conservation Status
vulnerable
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Quick Facts
Common Names:
Star Tortoise, Indian Star Tortoise
Class:
Reptilia
Conservation Status:
vulnerable
Data Completeness:
71%
Data Sources
🌍gbif
📚itis
📖wikipedia
🔬eol
🦎inaturalist
References
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Distribution Statistics
10
Observations
7
Countries
Top Locations
Hambantota, LK
1
Sri Lanka
1
Gujarat, IN
1
Telangana, IN
1
Bellary, IN-KA, IN
1
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First: 12/24/2012 · Latest: 6/13/2024
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