Pinta Island Tortoise
Pinta Island Tortoise was a species of giant tortoise found on Pinta Island in Ecuador. The species is currently considered to be extinct, though it needs more evidence in support of this declaration.
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Reptilia |
| Order | Testudines |
| Suborder | Cryptodira |
| Family | Testudinidae |
| Genus | Chelonoidis |
| Species | †C. abingdonii |
| Scientific Name | †Chelonoidis abingdonii |
| Other Names | Pinta giant tortoise, Abingdon Island tortoise |
| Length/Size | Around 6 feet |
| Height | Up to 5 feet |
| Weight | 400 pounds |
| Body Coloration | Gray to slate black |
| Range/Distribution | Ecuador’s Pinta Island |
| Habitat | Arid lowlands |
| Diet/Food | herbivorous, usually living on greens, grasses, native fruit, and cactus pads |
| Mode of Reproduction | Oviparous |
| IUCN Conservation Status | Extinct |
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Published on February 8th 2019 by staff under Tortoises. Article was last reviewed on 1st June 2019.
