AnAge entry for Astrochelys radiata

Classification (HAGRID: 03395)

Taxonomy: Kingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Reptilia (Taxon entry)
            Order: Testudines (Taxon entry)
                Family: Testudinidae
                    Genus: Astrochelys
Species: Astrochelys radiata
Common name: Radiated tortoise
Synonyms: Geochelone radiata, Testudo radiata, Testudo coui, Testudo desertorum, Testudo hypselonota

Maximum longevity: 32.8 years (captivity)
Source: ref. 451
Sample size: Large
Data quality: Questionable
Observations: Although the longevity record for this species is 32.8 years [0451], there is considerable anecdotal evidence that these animals are extremely long-lived, likely living more than a century. There are also anecdotal reports of one animal, called "Tui Malila", offered to the Tonga royal family by Captain Cook that might have lived 188 years. While these claims are unverified, it is likely that the maximum longevity of these animals is significantly underestimated.

: No information is available on life history. Please contact us if you wish to suggest or contribute data.

No information on metabolism is available.

[1308] Myhrvold et al. (2015), An amniote life-history database to perform comparative analyses with birds, mammals, and reptiles
[0451] Frank & Kate's Web Page