radiated tortoise turtle astrochelys radiata

reptile animal turtle lizard amphibian wildlife snake tortoise frog fish serpent crocodile radiated astrochelys radiata species family testudinidae native abundant southern madagascar rest island introduced islands réunion mauritius long-lived recorded lifespans tortoises classified critically endangered habitat poaching carapace length weighing considered world's beautiful tortoises body shape consists high-domed head elephantine legs yellow variably sized black head brilliantly marked lines radiating dark plate shell star pattern intricate star-patterned geochelone elegans india scutes smooth raised bumpy pyramidal species dimorphism longer tails noticeable