Aldabra Giant Tortoise

GPTKB entity

Statements (58)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:snake
gptkbp:aroma excellent
gptkbp:average_temperature ectothermic
gptkbp:behavior diurnal
basking in sun
gptkbp:body_shape protection
domed
continues throughout life
gptkbp:breeding_season year-round
gptkbp:climate tropical climate
gptkbp:climate_adaptation tolerant to drought
gptkbp:climate_impact vulnerable
gptkbp:clutch_size up to 30 eggs
gptkbp:color gray to brown
gptkbp:conservation_efforts breeding programs
in place
gptkbp:conservation_status vulnerable
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of longevity
gptkbp:diet gptkb:herbivore
gptkbp:domestication not domesticated
gptkbp:ecological_role herbivore in ecosystem
gptkbp:endemic_to gptkb:Seychelles
gptkbp:family gptkb:Testudinidae
gptkbp:foraging_behavior grazing
gptkbp:fossil_record exists
gptkbp:genetic_diversity low
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Aldabrachelys
gptkbp:habitat savanna and scrubland
gptkbp:habitat_range limited to Aldabra Atoll
gptkbp:hatching_time about 120 days
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Aldabra Giant Tortoise
gptkbp:human_interaction gptkb:tourist_attraction
gptkbp:lifespan over 100 years
up to 200 years
gptkbp:movement slow
gptkbp:native_to gptkb:Aldabra_Atoll
gptkbp:nesting digging in sand
gptkbp:population_trend stable but vulnerable
gptkbp:predators none as adults
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Galápagos_tortoise
gptkbp:related_to other tortoises
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research_interest conservation biology
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Aldabrachelys_gigantea
gptkbp:size up to 1.2 meters long
gptkbp:skin_color dark gray
gptkbp:social_behavior limited interaction
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or in small groups
gptkbp:sound limited
gptkbp:temperature-dependent_sex_determination yes
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:vision good
gptkbp:weight up to 250 kg
gptkbp:wildlife gptkb:Reptilia
necessary for survival
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Melbourne_Zoo
gptkb:Testudines
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5