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Radiated Tortoise
Astrochelys radiata
-23.9292, 31.5021
Field Notes
Description:
High domed tortoise, named for yellow lines radiating from central points on carapace. Critically endangered due to poaching for food and pet trade.
Diet primarily opuntia cactus.
Habitat:
South and southwest Madagascar. Prefers dry regions of brush and thorn forests where cactus species are more abundant.
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