The life span of the Galapagos tortoise is relatively long, compared with some other tortoise species, their life span is very long. Under normal circumstances, that is, when the surrounding environment is relatively comfortable, their life span can reach more than 100 years. There are even records of them living up to 175 years, but this very long-lived Galapagos tortoise is relatively rare. The lifespan of the Galapagos tortoise in the wild is affected by its natural environment. If the environment is suitable, they can live longer; If the environment is polluted, their life span will be shortened. The tortoise has been largely extinct recently.
Although the wild Galapagos tortoises are almost extinct, two Galapagos tortoises were bred in Australia in 2014. But compared with wild species, their life span may be shorter.
The size of the Galapagos tortoise is very large, which can be said to be one of the largest species of tortoises in existence. In terms of length, their body length can reach 1.5 meters or even longer after adulthood. In addition, in terms of their weight, the average adult weight can reach 175 kilograms. Of course, there will be larger Galapagos tortoises, and their highest weight has even reached 400 kilograms.
Of course, how big they can grow is also affected by many factors, and various factors in the environment have a great impact on their size. This kind of turtle basically lives in the wild. The size of wild Galapagos tortoises can be affected by their natural environment, and they can be larger if the environment is more suitable; If the environment is bad or even seriously polluted, it may not only affect their size, but also endanger their lives. The harsh environment is one of the reasons for their extinction.
