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Basic information
Astrochelys yniphora
Madagascan (Plowshare or Ploughshare) Tortoise
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassReptiles
OrderTurtles
FamilyTortoises
GenusMadagascan tortoises
- Czech name
- Želva angonoka
- English name
- Madagascan (Plowshare or Ploughshare) Tortoise
- Alternative names
- Angonoka, Angonoka Tortoise, Madagascan Plowshare Tortoise, Madagascar Angulated Tortoise, Madagascar Tortoise, Madagassische Schnabelbrustschildkröte, Ploughshare Tortoise, Plowshare Tortoise
- Synonyms
- Testudo hyniphora, Testudo yniphora
Distribution and environment
- Biome
- Forest, Shrubland
- Microhabitat
- Terrestrial
Size and appearance
- Carapace length
- max 430 mm
- Body mass
- max 14,763 g
- Hatchling mass
- max 45 g
Biological characteristics
- Longevity
- max 100 years
- Activity
- Diurnal
- Foraging mode
- Active
Reproduction and development
- Reproductive mode
- Oviparous
- Clutch size
- 1–6 individuals
- Clutches per year
- ~4 × per year
Health and safety
- Venomous
- No
Information sources
- Biological data sources
- Catalogue of Life, ReptTraits
- Original documentation
- Catalogue of Life · 5VVSV · COL26.9
- Original documentation
- ReptTraits · figshare-v4