celebes tortoise (indotestudo forstenii) in Forsten's Tortoise inhabits tropical forests with access to water sources.
critically endangered
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indotestudo forsteniiESA Categories -reptiles

  • National Parks/ Sanctuaries

    -

  • Common Names

    celebes tortoise, east indian tortoise, sulawesi tortoise, travancore tortoise, forsten's tortoise

  • Regions

    IndonesiaMalaysia

  • Population

    Approximately 10,000 individuals in the wild.

  • Habitat

    Forsten's Tortoise inhabits tropical forests with access to water sources.

  • Weight(in lbs) and Life Span

    10-15 lbs. and 50-60 years

Regions

Indonesia, Malaysia

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