radiated tortoise turtle astrochelys radiata

reptile animal turtle lizard amphibian wildlife snake tortoise fish frog serpent crocodile art radiated astrochelys radiata species family testudinidae native abundant southern madagascar found rest island islands long-lived recorded lifespans tortoises classified critically endangered habitat growing carapace length weighing world's beautiful tortoises body shape high-domed blunt head elephantine legs yellow black patch head marked lines radiating center dark plate shell star pattern star-patterned geochelone elegans india larger scutes raised bumpy pyramidal species sexual dimorphism slight longer tails notches beneath noticeable