Aldabra tortoises

GPTKB entity

Properties (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf historical figure
gptkbp:adaptation can survive long periods without water
gptkbp:behavior diurnal
gptkbp:breedingSeason courtship displays
during rainy season
successful in some facilities
gptkbp:classification reptile
gptkbp:climate tropical climate
adapted to dry conditions
gptkbp:clutchSize up to 30 eggs
gptkbp:coatOfArms dome-shaped
gptkbp:colors variable
gray to brown
gptkbp:communityEvents limited
gptkbp:composedOf keratin and bone
gptkbp:conservationEfforts in situ and ex situ efforts
due to poaching and habitat loss
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of longevity
gptkbp:culturalHeritage featured in literature and art
low due to isolation
gptkbp:diet herbivore
gptkbp:environmental_impact sensitive to climate change
gptkbp:environmentalProtection herbivore in ecosystem
gptkbp:fauna Aldabrachelys gigantea
gptkbp:foragingBehavior grazing
gptkbp:fossilRecord ancient relatives exist
gptkbp:genus Aldabrachelys
gptkbp:habitat savanna and scrubland
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Aldabra tortoises
gptkbp:incubationPeriod about 90 days
gptkbp:interactsWith tourism attraction
gptkbp:launchDate about 10 cm
gptkbp:lifespan over 100 years
up to 150 years
up to 200 years
gptkbp:migration limited movement patterns
gptkbp:movement slow
gptkbp:nativeTo gptkb:Aldabra_Atoll
gptkbp:nesting digging nests in sand
gptkbp:predators humans
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research_focus studied for longevity
gptkbp:residence not domesticated
gptkbp:size up to 1.2 meters
gptkbp:socialStructure solitary or in small groups
gptkbp:sustainability_initiatives vulnerable
protected areas
gptkbp:symbioticRelationships with certain plants
gptkbp:symbol growth rings
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:waterQuality requires access to fresh water
gptkbp:weight up to 250 kg
gptkbp:wildlife zoos worldwide
limited to specific islands