Critically Endangered Animals
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Angonoka Tortoise
- Distribution: Madagascar
- Scientific name: Astrochelys yniphora
- Number of animals: About 400
Interesting Facts
The angonoka tortoise lives in the dry broadleaf forests of Madagascar. It’s also called the ploughshare tortoise, because its belly plate looks like a plough. Its top shell is highly domed and has a very lovely light color.
Threats to the Angonoka Tortoise
- Illegal trade
- Loss of habitat (clearing of woodland for cattle farming)
- Find Out More:
- Tortoise and Turtle Facts
- Table of Contents:
- 0. Introduction
- 1. Amur Leopard
- 2. Mountain Gorilla
- 3. Hawksbill Sea Turtle
- 4. Black Rhinoceros
- 5. South China Tiger
- 6. Sumatran Orangutan
- 7. Yangtze Finless Porpoise
- 8. Javan Rhinoceros
- 9. Sumatran Tiger
- 10. Cross River Gorilla
- 11. Sumatran Rhinoceros
- 12. Sumatran Elephant
- 13. Angonoka Tortoise
- 14. Saola
- 15. Summary
