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    tortoise or Galápagos giant tortoise (Chelonoidis niger) is a very large species of tortoise in the genus Chelonoidis (which also contains three smaller...
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    Chelonoidis niger microphyes, also known as the Volcán Darwin giant tortoise, Darwin Volcano giant tortoise or Tagus Cove giant tortoise, is a subspecies...
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  • Chelonoidis niger vicina, commonly known as the Cerro Azul giant tortoise, Iguana Cove tortoise or the Isabela Island giant tortoise, is a subspecies...
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  • Chelonoidis niger phantasticus (commonly known as the Fernandina Island Galápagos tortoise or Narborough Island giant tortoise) is a subspecies of Galápagos...
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    Chelonoidis niger guentheri, commonly known as the Sierra Negra giant tortoise or Günther's giant tortoise, is a subspecies of Galápagos tortoise endemic...
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    Chelonoidis niger chathamensis, commonly known as the Chatham Island giant tortoise or the San Cristóbal giant tortoise, is a subspecies of Galápagos...
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    of Chelonoidis from African tortoises. A 2021 study found that the extent of divergence among the species in the Galápagos and Bahamian Chelonoidis radiations...
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    Chelonoidis niger vandenburghi, also known as the Volcán Alcedo giant tortoise, the Alcedo Volcano giant tortoise or the Alcedo giant tortoise, is a subspecies...
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    Chelonoidis niger donfaustoi, known as the eastern Santa Cruz tortoise, is a subspecies of Galápagos tortoise living on Santa Cruz Island, within the...
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    The Pinta Island tortoise (Chelonoidis niger abingdonii), also known as the Pinta giant tortoise, Abingdon Island tortoise, or Abingdon Island giant tortoise...
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    The Floreana giant tortoise (Chelonoidis niger niger), also known as the Charles Island giant tortoise, is a subspecies of the Galápagos tortoise endemic...
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    Jorge, c. 1910 – June 24, 2012) was a male Pinta Island tortoise (Chelonoidis niger abingdonii) and the last known individual of the subspecies. In his...
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    Chelonoidis niger (the Galápagos tortoise) is a tortoise species endemic to the Galápagos Islands. It includes at least 14, and possibly up to 16, subspecies...
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    (formerly Harry; c. 1830 – 23 June 2006) was a Galápagos tortoise (Chelonoidis niger, specifically a western Santa Cruz tortoise C. n. porteri) who had...
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    needed] The closest living relative of the Galápagos giant tortoise (Chelonoidis niger) is the small Chaco tortoise from South America, although it is not...
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    Island (formerly Albemarle Island). Chelonoidis becki has links to two different lineages including that of Chelonoidis darwini from the nearby island of...
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    giant tortoise † Chelonoidis lutzae Lutz's giant tortoise, Late Pleistocene † Chelonoidis monensis Mona tortoise Chelonoidis niger Galapagos giant tortoise...
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    June 2012, Lonesome George, the last known Pinta Island tortoise (Chelonoidis niger abingdonii), died in his habitat in the Galápagos Islands. On 26 September...
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    Galápagos Islands sent to American zoos. The Hood Island giant tortoise (Chelonoidis niger hoodensis) was threatened by hunting for food and competition from...
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    The Hood Island giant tortoise (Chelonoidis niger hoodensis) is a subspecies of Galápagos tortoise endemic to Española Island in the Galápagos. This population...
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    The western Santa Cruz tortoise (Chelonoidis niger porteri) is a subspecies of Galápagos tortoise endemic to Santa Cruz Island in the Galápagos. They...
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    The Santiago Island giant tortoise (Chelonoidis niger darwini), also known commonly as the Santiago giant tortoise and the James Island tortoise, is a...
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    Santa Fe Island tortoise (category Chelonoidis)
    The Santa Fe Island tortoise (Chelonoidis niger ssp.), also known as the Santa Fe tortoise or Santa Fe giant tortoise, is an undescribed extinct taxon...
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  • d'Ivoire, Ghana, Benin and Nigeria Chelonoidis niger, The Galápagos tortoise or Galápagos giant tortoise (Chelonoidis niger) is a species of very large tortoise...
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    Indotestudo, Manouria, and Chelonoidis. The debate is on-going over the definitions and validity of some of these genera. Chelonoidis is primarily defined as...
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    Chelonoidis niger duncanensis, commonly known as the Pinzón Island giant tortoise, is a subspecies of Galápagos tortoise endemic to Pinzón Island in the...
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  • Critically Endangered D 1-50 0 1-50 Fernandina Island Galápagos tortoise Chelonoidis niger phantasticus N/A Critically Endangered (Possibly Extinct) D 0-5 1...
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    van Dijk, P.P.; Rhodin, A.G.J.; Cayot, L.J.; Caccone, A. (2017). "Chelonoidis niger". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T9023A3149101. doi:10...
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  • electra) Striped dolphin, (Stenella coeruleoalba) Galápagos tortoise (Chelonoidis niger) Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) Marine iguana (Amblyrhynchus cristatus)...
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    Aldabrachelys, Astrochelys, Cylindraspis, Indotestudo, Manouria, and Chelonoidis. Chelonoidis was distinguished from other Geochelone by their South American...
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