Elongated Tortoise Indotestudo elongata

Elongated Tortoise
Elongated Tortoise
The Elongated Tortoise is native to forests of India through to Indo-China. Its carapace (shell) is some 30 cm long, twice as long as its width. The population is in steep decline and endangered.
Elongated Tortoise
Elongated Tortoise
Elongated Tortoise
Unfortunately for the tortoise, it is the most common delivered to the Chinese food trade from Southeast Asia. It is also threatened by the pet trade and habitat destruction.