| English |
Spanish |
Scientific Name |
| Galapagos Tortoise |
Tortuga |
Geochelone
elephanyophus |
Endemic: they think there might have been 14
species of Giant Tortoises with 3 being extinct. There are two types
of shells, the dome-shaped and the saddle-shaped shell. In this picture you can note the shell shape of
the tortoise, it is a dome-shaped. The reason for the
difference between the two shells is because those who have a dome-shaped
shell eat the vegetation closer to the ground. Those tortoise with
a saddleback shape, like Lonesome George, need to reach higher places for
food.
