CRCritically Endangered
Flat-tailed Tortoise
Pyxis planicauda
Declining
Photo: Photo: Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionEx-situ conservationLegislation
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Frequently asked questions
Why is Flat-tailed Tortoise classified as Critically Endangered?
Flat-tailed Tortoise is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Flat-tailed Tortoise live?
Flat-tailed Tortoise occurs in across multiple regions. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Flat-tailed Tortoise?
The main threats to Flat-tailed Tortoise are 2.1, 2.3, 3.1, and 3.2. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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