Geochelone elegans

GPTKB entity

Properties (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf historical figure
gptkbp:activities foraging
gptkbp:averageTemperature up to 30 cm
up to 5 kg
gptkbp:behavior diurnal
gptkbp:breedingSeason seasonal
monsoon season
courtship displays
gptkbp:climate tolerates dry conditions
gptkbp:clutchSize 60 to 90 days
gptkbp:colors yellow
black
distinctive star patterns
gptkbp:commonName gptkb:Indian_star_tortoise
gptkbp:conservationEfforts gptkb:IUCN_Red_List
Vulnerable
breeding programs
protected areas
gptkbp:coolingSystem yes
gptkbp:culturalSignificance symbol of longevity
gptkbp:diet herbivore
fruits
flowers
grasses
gptkbp:eggColor 3 to 12 eggs
gptkbp:family Testudinidae
gptkbp:genus Geochelone
gptkbp:habitat dry forests
southern_India
northern_Sri_Lanka
gptkbp:headlights star-patterned
keratinous_scutes
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Geochelone elegans
gptkbp:launchDate low
4 to 5 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 100 years
gptkbp:nativeTo gptkb:India
gptkb:Sri_Lanka
gptkbp:nesting digging nests
gptkbp:predators birds of prey
dogs
gptkbp:relatedPatent Testudo graeca
Geochelone sulcata
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:size up to 30 cm
15 to 20 cm
gptkbp:skin gray
gptkbp:socialResponsibility territorial
gptkbp:socialStructure solitary
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
illegal trade