Burmese star tortoise [SEP] IUCN conservation status
Burmese star tortoise
The Burmese star tortoise ("Geochelone platynota") is a critically endangered tortoise species, native to the dry, deciduous forests of Myanmar (Burma). It is close to extinction in Myanmar, as it is eaten both by the native Burmese, and is still exported to the Chinese food markets.
Description.
The Burmese Star Tortoise has radiating star-shaped patterns on its strongly domed carapace. It has bumps on its shell that look like stars.
This tortoise can easily be distinguished
and supplemented by the Common Names and taxonomy from the IUCN where no Reptile Database article was available.
The following tags are used to highlight specific species' conservation status as assessed by the IUCN:
Order: Testudines (Turtles).
- Family: Testudinidae (Tortoises)
- Genus: Kinixys
- Bell's Hinge-back Tortoise "Kinixys belliana"
- Eroded Hinge-back Tortoise "Kinixys erosa"
- Home's Hinge-back Tortoise "Kinixys homeana" VU
- Family: Cheloniidae