Geochelone elegans
Indian Star Tortoise
Indian Star Tortoise (Geochelone elegans), a species of India. IUCN Vulnerable (2020, decreasing). Open records in 14 states. Listed by ZSI, GBIF, iNaturalist and IUCN. Group: Reptiles.
Reptiles of Rajasthan · Reptiles of Bihar · Reptiles of Assam · Reptiles of West Bengal · Reptiles of Odisha · Reptiles of Chhattisgarh · Reptiles of Madhya Pradesh · Reptiles of Gujarat · Reptiles of Maharashtra · Reptiles of Andhra Pradesh · Reptiles of Karnataka · Reptiles of Kerala · Reptiles of Tamil Nadu · Reptiles of Telangana
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