I was wondering what the differences between the Galapagos and Aldabra tortoises are. Is it only a local thing or are there physical differences? I would appreciate any info you can give me.
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Galapagos and Aldabras???
tsusnakeguy
May 31, 2007 03:53 PM
Replies (4)
lepinsky
May 31, 2007 05:30 PM
As far as I know, the aldabras weigh a couple of hundred pounds less than galapagos, but the important distinction is that the galapagos doesn't have a nuchal scute and the aldabra does.
Nina
Seychelles
Jun 03, 2007 03:02 PM
Galapagos tort
Galapagos Islands off the west coast of Equador.
No nuchal scute
Larger than Aldabras
Aldabras
Seychelles Islands off the east coast of Africa
nuchal scute
2nd largest tort.
EJ
Jun 03, 2007 03:19 PM
Size difference is highly debatable.
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chipdog
Aug 07, 2007 07:05 AM
I am not sure but I think the only differance is that an Aldabra has a "Nuchal Scute".
