The Different Breeds of Tortoise In The World

 

   Even though Galapagos Giant Tortoises have 12 subspecies and Aldabra Giant Tortoises have three subspecies, as a breed they only cover the top 2 places in the top 10 size list.

 

1. Galapagos Giant Tortoises (needs A10)

1. Western Santa Cruz Giant Galapagos Tortoise / Indifatigable Island Tortoise
   Population 3,400 individuals.
   Classified in the IUCN red list as critically endangered critically endangered
2. Eastern Santa Cruz Giant Galapagos Tortoise 
   Population 250 individuals
   Classified in the IUCN red list as critically endangered critically endangered
3. Wolf Volcano Giant Galapagos Tortoise / Cape Berkeley Giant Tortoise
   Population of 7,000-8,000 individuals
   Classified in the IUCN red list as vulnerable. Currently, there are 2000 marked adults. In the past, the population size is estimated at roughly 25,000 adults.
4. Espanola Giant Galapagos Tortoise/ Hood Island Tortoise
   Population 100-200 individuals
   Classified in the IUCN red list as critically endangered. The population is currently increasing.
5. Pinzon Giant Tortoise/ Duncan Island Tortosie
   Population 300 – 400 individuals.
   Classified in the IUCN red list as Vulnerable, with the population increasing.
6. Volcan Darwin Giant Tortoise/ Tagus Cove Giant Tortoise
   Population 800 individuals.
   Classified in the IUCN red list as Endangered
7. Santiago Giant Galapagos Tortoise/ James Island Tortoise
   Population 500-1700 individuals.
   Classified in the IUCN red list as critically endangered.
8. Fernandina Giant Tortoise / Narborough Island Tortoise
   Population 0-5 individuals
   Classified in the IUCN red list as critically endangered.
9. San Cristobal Giant Tortoise/ Chatham Island Tortoise
   Population 2,950 individuals
   Classified in the IUCN red list as endangered.
10. Cerro Azul Giant Tortoise/ Southern Isabela Giant Tortoise/ Iguana Cove Tortoise
    Population 2,600 individuals
    Classified in the IUCN red list as Vulnerable considered endangered.
11. Volcan Alcedo Giant Tortoise
    Population 6,320 individuals.
    Classified in the IUCN red list as Vulnerable
12. Sierra Negra Giant Galapagos Tortoise/ Gunthers Giant Tortoise
    Population 400-700 individuals
    Classified in the IUCN red list as critically endangered.

 

2. Aldabra Giant Tortoises

1. The Aldabra Giant Tortoise is alive and well on Aldabra Atoll, and being used to repopulate other local islands.
2. The Arnold’s Giant tortoise / Seychelles Saddleback Tortoise is found on Mahe Island.
3. The Seychelles Giant Tortoise / Hololissa Tortoise is found on the Islands of Silhouette, Round, Praslin, Mahe, Fregate, Cousine and Cerf.

 

The remaining 8 of the top 10 species according to size.

 

3. African Spurred / Sulcata Tortoise
4. Leopard Tortoise
5. Burmese Mountain Tortoise
6. Ploughshare Tortoise
7. Radiated Tortoise (needs A10)
8. Bolson Tortoise (needs A10)
9. Marginated Tortoise (needs A10)
10. Gopher Tortoise

 

Other breeds of tortoise-not in size order:

 

11. Hermanns Tortoise (needs A10)
12. Greek Spur thighed Tortoise (needs A10)
13. Russian Tortoise/ Horsefield Tortoise
14. Redfoot Tortoise
15. Egyptian Tortoise / Kleinmann Tortoise (needs A10)
16. Indian Star Tortoise
17. Pancake Tortoise (needs A10)
18. Texas Tortoise
19. Yellow Footed Tortoise
20. Madagascan Spider Tortoise (needs A10)
21. Burmese Star Tortoise
22. Elongated Tortoise
23. Chaco Tortoise
24. Forstens Tortoise
25. Argentine Tortoise
26. Flat Tailed Tortoise / Madagascar Flat-Shelled Tortoise (needs A10)
27. Spider Tortoise
28. Geometric Tortoise (needs A10)
29. Desert Tortoise
30. American Desert Tortoise
31. Angonoka Tortoise (needs A10)
32. Angulate Tortoise
33. Karoo Padloper (Boulenders Cape Tortoise)
34. Nama Dwarf Tortoise (Bergers Cape Tortoise) (needs A10)
35. Sonoran Desert Tortoise
36. Common Padloper (Parrot Beaked Tortoise)
37. Greater Padloper
38. Travancore Tortoise
39. Hingeback Tortoise
40. Asian Forest Tortoise
41. Impressed Tortoise
42. Serrated Tortoise
43. Tent Tortoise.
44. Negev Tortoise (needs A10)
45. Speckled Cape Tortoise (smallest tortoise breed)

 

If we have missed any out please let us know.