Volcán Wolf giant tortoise

The Volcán Wolf giant tortoise (Chelonoidis becki), also known as the Wolf Volcán giant tortoise,[1] is a species of Galápagos tortoise native to the north side of Ecuador's Isabela Island. It is most commonly found on the northern, western, and southwestern slopes of Volcán Wolf,[2] the volcano that it is named for. Having evolved to live in a specific environment, C. becki only occupies an estimated range of about 263 square kilometers.[1] An estimated 1,150 Volcán Wolf giant tortoises inhabit Volcán Wolf.[3]

Volcán Wolf giant tortoise
Adult Volcan Wolf giant tortoise
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Testudines
Suborder: Cryptodira
Superfamily: Testudinoidea
Family: Testudinidae
Genus: Chelonoidis
Species:
C. becki
Binomial name
Chelonoidis becki

References
  1. "Chelonoidis becki (Volcan Wolf Giant Tortoise, Wolf Volcano Giant Tortoise)". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Retrieved 2018-06-22.
  2. "Galapagos Giant Tortoises". people.rit.edu. Retrieved 2018-06-22.
  3. "See Shells: The 10 Remaining Galápagos Tortoise Subspecies - WebEcoist". WebEcoist. 2012-06-26. Retrieved 2018-06-22.
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