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Chaco tortoise

Chelonoidis chilensis · Testudinidae

Best monthsJan · Mar · Novmost records
Records539in 1 country
Most seen inArgentina539 records
Red ListVulnerableIUCN status
Chaco tortoise
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About

Chaco tortoise in brief

The chaco tortoise (Chelonoidis chilensis) is a reptile of the Testudinidae family — species of reptile.

In Argentina it has 539 published records. It is strongly seasonal: records peak in January, March and November and fall to their lowest in August and September.

Its global conservation status is vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.

Records by month

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Where & when

When to look in each country

Argentina539 records · best Nov, Mar
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Where it has been recorded

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