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