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Deepak, V., Ramesh, M., Bhupathy, S., & Vasudevan, K. (2011). Indotestudo travancorica (boulenger 1907) – travancore tortoise. In A. G. J. Rhodin, P. P. van Dijk, R. A. Saumure, K. A. Buhlmann & J. B.Iverson (Eds.), Vol. 5IUCN/SSC Tortoise and Freshwater Turtle Specialist Group.
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| Resource type: Book Article DOI: 10.3854/crm.5.054.travancorica.v1.2011 BibTeX citation key: Deepak2011 View all bibliographic details  |
Categories: General Keywords: Habitat = habitat, Indotestudo travancorica, Schildkröten = turtles + tortoises, Südasien = Southern Asia Creators: , B.Iverson, Bhupathy, Buhlmann, Deepak, van Dijk, Ramesh, Rhodin, Saumure, Vasudevan Publisher: IUCN/SSC Tortoise and Freshwater Turtle Specialist Group |
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Testudinidae Summary. – The Travancore Tortoise, Indotestudo travancorica (Family Testudinidae) is a medium-sized tortoise (straight carapace length up to 331 mm) endemic to the mountain ranges of the Western Ghats in southwestern India. The taxonomy of the genus Indotestudo has recently been revised, and I. travancorica is considered a distinct species. It is found in semi-evergreen, evergreen, moist deciduous, and bamboo forests, as well as in rubber and teak plantations, occurring mostly near streams and marshes, with a home range of 5.2–34 ha. Travancore Tortoises are omnivorous; their diet encompasses grasses to mollusks and they occasionally scavenge on dead animals. They breed from November to March in captivity, have a clutch size of 1–5 eggs, and hatchlings measure 55–60 mm SCL. The major threats to this species are hunting and habitat loss. Conservation measures should focus on protection, identification of crucial tortoise habitats, and increasing awareness among local communities. Distribution. – India. Endemic to the Western Ghats, across the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu of southwestern India. Synonymy. – Testudo travancorica Boulenger 1907, Testudo (Indotestudo) travancorica, Geochelone travancorica, Geochelone (Indotestudo) travancorica, Indotestudo travancorica. Subspecies. – None recognized. Status. – IUCN 2011 Red List: Vulnerable (VU A1cd) (assessed 2000); CITES: Appendix II, as Testudinidae spp.; Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act (1972): Schedule IV.
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