Chilean Tortoise

The Chilean Tortoise is classified as Vulnerable (VU), considered to be facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.

, Chaco or Chilean Tortoise; sometimes placed in distinct genus Chelonoidis * Geochelone denticulataBrazilian Giant TortoiseThe Brazilian Giant Tortoise, Forest Tortoise, South American Tortoise, More

o Geochelone chilensis, Chaco or Chilean Tortoise; sometimes placed in distinct genus Chelonoidis o Geochelone denticulata, Yellow-Footed Tortoise; sometimes placed in distinct genus Chelonoidis o Geochelone elegans, Indian Star Tortoise o Geochelone nigra, Galápagos Giant Tortoise; sometimes placed in distinct genus Chelonoidis More

- The Chilean tortoise (Geochelone chilensis) occurs in southern South America, and will retreat at night to a burrow to avoid the cold. In spite of its name, there is some doubt as to whether it actually occurs in Chile. More

Common names

Argentin teknős in Hungarian - Magyar
Argentine tortoise in English - English
chaco tortoise in English - English
Chilean Tortoise in English - English
Geochelone chilensis in Spanish - español
Southern wood tortoise in English - English
Tortue de la pampa in French - français
Tortuga terrestre argentina in Spanish - español
Черепаха Чако in Russian - русский язык
チャコリクガメ in Japanese - 日本語

Order : Testudines
Family : Testudinidae
Genus : Geochelone
Species : Geochelone chilensis
Authority : Gray, 1870