Ploughshare tortoise

An estimated 440–770 individuals Ploughshare tortoise survive in Baly Bay region, northwestern Madagascar, placing it among the most critically threatened reptile species globally.

CR Reptile
Astrochelys yniphora
Scientific Name
Reptile
Type
440–770 individuals
Population
Baly Bay region, northwestern Madagascar
Location

Documented Threats

The Ploughshare tortoise faces 1 identified threat:

Documented Range

Recorded locations: Baly Bay region, northwestern Madagascar.

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