BLACK EMYS TORTOISE

Common Name: Black Emys Tortoise

Scientific Name: Manouria emys

Class: Reptiles

Diet: Herbivore

Size: These tortoise can grow up to 60cm in length and 37 kg in weight when fully grown.

Average Lifespan: 20-100 years

Origin: Southern Asia

Conservation Status: Critically Endangered

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Physical Description

• Black Emys have their carapaces surface is slightly flattened and wide shell.

• They have short neck compared to Aldabra tortoise and they do not look as tall as Aldabra tortoise.

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Habitat

• They live in the green forest area, from lowland regions up to altitudes (1000m )

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Did You Know?

• Black Emys tortoise is the 5th largest tortoise in the world and the largest in Mainland Asia.

• This species relies on it's strong shell for protection from predators.

• These tortoises are demonstrated as the most primate of living tortoise.