I would like to know what is the second largest tortoise?
Itort said:According to wikipedia Galops are the largest at 660 # but they also tell of an Aldabra at the Ft. Worth zoo at 773#? Of course the size of Galops is dependent on ssp while in Aldabras we are looking at one sp and don't forget the two newly rediscovered Seychele island torts. I think with these animals it probably comes down to individual animals or maybe an average size within a species or subspecie.
COLLECTOR said:I would like to know what is the second larges[/u]t tortoise?
Chipdog said:From all the info I have found the only difference between the Galops and the Aldabs is the Aldabs have a nuchal scute. The size seems to be pretty much the same.
I keep my two in my backyard. They have plenty of room to roam since the are only about 9 inches yet.
Chipdog said:From all the info I have found the only difference between the Galops and the Aldabs is the Aldabs have a nuchal scute. The size seems to be pretty much the same.
I keep my two in my backyard. They have plenty of room to roam since the are only about 9 inches yet.
egyptiandan said:Neither of those is #4
#4 is the Yellowfoot tortoise at 82cm and 129lbs
#5 is the Leopard tortoise at 78cm and 123lbs
I'm afraid the number one tortoise is the Galapagos tortoise The longest measured was 150cm. The heaviest was Goliath, who measured 136cm and weighed 920lbs. I can imagine something 150cm would be pushing 1,000lbs
The largest Aldabra was 140cm and 770lbs.
Danny
Stephanie Logan said:egyptiandan said:Neither of those is #4
#4 is the Yellowfoot tortoise at 82cm and 129lbs
#5 is the Leopard tortoise at 78cm and 123lbs
I'm afraid the number one tortoise is the Galapagos tortoise The longest measured was 150cm. The heaviest was Goliath, who measured 136cm and weighed 920lbs. I can imagine something 150cm would be pushing 1,000lbs
The largest Aldabra was 140cm and 770lbs.
Danny
Such an interesting thread! Where can I find the best pictures of these humongous tortoises?
I must check out the Yellowfoot and Leopard sections to hunt for pictures of these relative heavyweights as well!