| Astrochelys | |
|---|---|
| Astrochelys radiata | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Testudines |
| Suborder: | Cryptodira |
| Family: | Testudinidae |
| Genus: | Astrochelys J. E. Gray, 1873[1] |
| Species | |
Astrochelys is agenus of tortoises in the familyTestudinidae.[2] The two species are both found inMadagascar, and both classified ascritically endangered on theIUCN Red List.
| Image | Common name | Scientific name | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angonoka tortoise or ploughshare tortoise | Astrochelys yniphora[1] | northwestern Madagascar | |
| Radiated tortoise | Astrochelys radiata[1] | southern Madagascar; introduced to Réunion and Mauritius |
A singleextinct species was described in 2023:Astrochelys rogerbouri.[3]