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Brazilian Giant Tortoise

Chelonoidis denticulatus

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Easily confused with

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Where it is recorded

Records by month in Ecuador.January 55, February 25, March 31, April 14, May 27, June 19, July 13, August 20, September 10, October 14, November 20, December 16.
Ecuador264
Brazil246
Peru185
Orellana149
Madre de Dios133
Mato Grosso81
Colombia59
Bolivia58
Rio de Jeneiro44
Napo38

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Traits

Dietary

  • HerbivoreFeeds primarily on plantsFrom its classification

Physical

  • Shell-bearingProtected by a hard shellFrom its classification

Classification

KingdomAnimals · Animalia
PhylumChordates · Chordata
ClassReptiles · Reptilia
OrderTurtles and Tortoises · Testudines
FamilyTortoises · Testudinidae
GenusGalápagos Giant Tortoises and Allies · Chelonoidis

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