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| Kingdom | : | Animalia |
| Phylum | : | Chordata |
| Class | : | Reptilia |
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| Order | : | Testudines |
| Family | : | Testudinidae |
| Scientific Name | : | Geochelone Elegans |
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| Type | : | Reptile |
| Diet | : | Herbivore |
| Size | : | 6-120cm (2.4-47in) |
| Weight | : | 0.1-300kg (0.2-661lbs) |
| Top Speed | : | 0.5km/h (0.3mph) |
| Life Span | : | 30-150 years |
| Lifestyle | : | Solitary |
| Conservation Status | : | Endangered |
| Colour | : | Grey, Brown, Black, Yellow, Green |
| Skin Type | : | Scales |
| Favourite Food | : | Grass |
| Habitat | : | Sandy soil close to water |
| Average Litter Size | : | 5 |
| Main Prey | : | Grass, Weeds, Leafy greens |
| Predators | : | Fox, Badger, Coyote |
| Special Features | : | Slow movement and hard, protective body shell |