Wildlifeof Thailand
Elongated Tortoise
Tortoises & Freshwater Turtles
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Indotestudo elongata
Basic stats
Diet
Mainly vegetables and edible leaves; also snails, eggs and some meat
Range
Northeast India, Nepal and Bangladesh through Myanmar and Southeast Asia, including Thailand (and Phuket), Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, West Malaysia and southern China
Size
Shell typically about 30cm
Weight
About 3.5kg
The elongated tortoise has a shell that is greenish yellow, with an irregular black spot or blotch on each shield that may cover most of it or be broken up. The shell is flattened, more than twice as long as deep, with serrated margins that are sharper in young animals. Adults are typically about 30 cm long and about 3.5 kg; females are wider and more rounded than males, while males have a longer tail and a concave plastron (Wikipedia, general species account).
Its diet is mostly vegetables and edible leaves, but it also takes snails, eggs and some meat. The species occurs from northeast India across Myanmar and Southeast Asia, including Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, West Malaysia and southern China (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- What does the Elongated Tortoise eat?
- Mainly vegetables and edible leaves; also snails, eggs and some meat
- Where is the Elongated Tortoise found?
- Northeast India, Nepal and Bangladesh through Myanmar and Southeast Asia, including Thailand (and Phuket), Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, West Malaysia and southern China
- How big is the Elongated Tortoise?
- Shell typically about 30cm
- How much does the Elongated Tortoise weigh?
- About 3.5kg