How difficult is it to keep Elongated Tortoise?

Intermediate. This is an intermediate-level species. Some prior experience and knowledge of environmental management are recommended.

What is the lifespan of Elongated Tortoise?

The average lifespan of Elongated Tortoise is 25-35 years. With proper care and nutrition, they can live a long and healthy life.

How large does Elongated Tortoise get?

Elongated Tortoise typically reaches Carapace up to 36cm, with typical adults around 30cm as an adult. Size may vary depending on care conditions and individual genetics.

What should I feed Elongated Tortoise?

Elongated Tortoise feeds on: Leafy greens, fruit, mushrooms, bamboo shoots and grasses. Aim for a balanced diet with appropriate feeding frequency.

What is the typical price for Elongated Tortoise?

The price of Elongated Tortoise varies significantly depending on morph, size, and lineage. Check our market price page for the latest pricing information.

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Elongated Tortoise

Intermediate

Indotestudo elongata

The specific name elongata refers to the elongated carapace and matches the English name. The head is yellowish white to pale yellow-green, and in some animals the area around the nostrils flushes pink in the breeding season. The carapace reaches 36 cm.

Difficulty

Intermediate

Lifespan

25-35 years

Size

Carapace up to 36cm, with typical adults around 30cm

Humidity

40〜70%

Diet

Leafy greens, fruit, mushrooms, bamboo shoots and grasses

About

Indotestudo elongata reaches a carapace length of 36 cm. The shell is rather flat and elongated seen from above, and the specific name elongata refers to this shape, matching the English name. Colour varies widely from greyish brown through pale yellow and yellowish brown to brown, and some animals carry black or dark brown blotches. The head is fairly large with a hooked, three-pointed upper jaw and is yellowish white, yellow or pale yellow-green. It lives in somewhat dry deciduous broadleaf forest of sal and teak, and also in bamboo stands and grassland. Perhaps because it lives on a shaded forest floor it avoids bright light and basks little, and when hot it wets itself with saliva and cools by evaporation. Omnivorous with a strong plant bias, it eats fruit, flowers, leaves, bamboo shoots and mushrooms as well as land snails and carrion.

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Lifespan of the Elongated Tortoise

The Elongated Tortoise lives 25-35 years.

Size of the Elongated Tortoise

The Elongated Tortoise grows to Carapace up to 36cm, with typical adults around 30cm.

Basic Info

Origin

Northeastern India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Viet Nam, northern Malaysia and southern China, in somewhat dry deciduous broadleaf forest of hills and low mountains

Lifespan

25-35 years

Size

Carapace up to 36cm, with typical adults around 30cm

Care Specifications

PeacefulSolitaryBreeding: Moderate

Sources: Reptiles Magazine: Elongated Tortoise Information and Care / Wikipedia (Japanese): Elongated tortoise / Wikipedia (English): Elongated tortoise / Reptile Database

References & Sources

Edited & verified by: BreederDirect editorial team

The taxonomic, regulatory, and husbandry data on this page are compiled and verified against the authoritative primary sources below.

Primary sources

Taxonomy & Authority

Accepted name: Indotestudo elongata (Blyth, 1854)

Synonyms: Testudo elongata Blyth, 1854, Geochelone elongata (Loveridge & Williams, 1957), Indotestudo elongata (Pritchard, 1979)

Authority databases: Reptile Database

Nomenclature follows global taxonomic authority databases.

Regulations & Conservation Status

CITES Appendix IIIUCN CR · Critically Endangered

Listed in CITES Appendix II at the family level (Testudinidae) in 1977 (current listing effective January 2, 2017). As an Appendix II species, registration certificates for international rare wildlife are not required. It does not fall under the designated animals listed in the Animal Protection and Management Act Enforcement Order, nor is it designated as a designated invasive species.

Sources: CITES Appendices / Ministry of the Environment: list of invasive alien species / Order for Enforcement of the Act on Welfare and Management of Animals (designated dangerous animals)

Regulations may change. Always verify the latest information with the relevant authorities.