Galapagos Tortoise

Species: Chelonoidis nigra

Geographic Range: Galapagos Islands

Size: 4 feet long, 475 pounds

Lifespan: over 150 years

Conservation Status: Endangered

Como’s Galaps

Find them near the Bird Yard Map

Fun Facts

• The oldest tortoise on record lived to be 152 years old.
• Galapagos tortoises nap for 16 hours a day.
• Galapagos tortoises can survive up to 1 year without eating or drinking.