Indian star tortoise

Key facts

• Indian star tortoise lives in India, Sri Lanka, and Pakistan.
• Group: Reptiles and amphibians.
• It weighs about 3 kg (6.61 lb).
• A typical adult is about 25 cm (9.84 in) long.
• It lives about 35 years.
• Diet: herbivore.
• Habitat: grassland.
• The yellow star lines on an Indian star tortoise's shell help it blend in with the light and shadow of dry grass.