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Are galapagos tortoises endangered

Anonymous

∙ 15y ago

Updated: 10/9/2023

The Giant Galapagos Tortoise is on the endangered species list and has been protected by the Ecuadorian government since 1970.

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∙ 14y ago

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What two animals was fascinating to Darwin?

The Galapagos finches and the Galapagos tortoises.

What is the Galapagos tortoises predators?

Galapagos Hawk

How many species of Galapagos giant tortoises are there?

There are 10 recognized species of Galapagos giant tortoises.

Are tortoises endangered animals?

Yes, tortoises are endangered animals

How did the galapagos islands get their name?

The Galapagos Islands got their name from the Giant Tortoises that live there. These tortoises were baptized by the Spaniards in the 16th century as Galapago.

What animal family does a galapagos tortise?

Galapagos Tortoises are reptiles.

Does Ecuador have any endangered species?

Yes, Ecuador has many endangered species. Among the endangered are: Condors, Galapagos Giant Tortoises, Galapago Penguins, Lazy Bears, Iguanas, Albatrosses, White Sharks, and many more.

What is unique about the Galapagos tortoises?

their shells

How many Galapagos giant tortoises are there?

Although in the 17th and 18th centuries there were estimated to be over 100,000 Giant Tortoises, today only about 15,000 remain. Please see the link below under "Sources and related links: " for more information.

In what country do galapagos tortoises live?

They live in the Galapagos Islands which are a part of Ecuador.

Is the Galapagos Turtle real?

Yes! They are called "Galapagos tortoises," by the way. They live in the Galapagos Islands, which are 13 main islands and many smaller islands, all of which are off the coast of Equador in South America. Galapagos tortoises are huge, the biggest tortoises alive today, getting to be up to 660 lbs (300 kg)! They eat about 70 lbs. of food, and sometimes a lot more. There are 12 different species of Galapagos tortoises, but two of them are extinct. The remaining Galapagos tortoises are labeled as "threatend" and "vulnerable." A lot of people mistakenly call tortoises "turtles." A turtle is water-dwelling (either sea or fesh water), omnivorous and flat shelled, while tortoises are land-dwelling, vegetarian, and have dome-shaped shells. Also, tortoises are really, really slow (average speed for a Galapagos tortoise is .18 mph!) and turtles are actually surprisingly fast.

Are the Galapagos Tortoises predators or preys?

I think it is prey..........

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