Indian Star Tortoise
Geochelone elegans
Local name: Tarak Kasav / तारा कछुआ
lightbulbStar-patterned carapace; a CITES Appendix I species.
Identification
The Indian Star Tortoise (Geochelone elegans) is part of the WRK FO field reference used for incident intake and ground reports. Local names include Tarak Kasav / तारा कछुआ.
Habitat. Dry scrub and grassland of peninsular India and Sri Lanka
Diet. Grasses, fallen fruit, flowers
Field notes. The most trafficked tortoise in the pet trade. Any captive animal is presumed illegal until proven otherwise. Listed under the Wildlife (Protection) Act as Schedule I.
Habitat
Dry scrub and grassland of peninsular India and Sri Lanka
Diet
Grasses, fallen fruit, flowers
Behavior
The most trafficked tortoise in the pet trade. Any captive animal is presumed illegal until proven otherwise.