CRCritically Endangered
Western Santa Cruz Giant Tortoise
Chelonoidis porteri
Increasing
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Marine neritic· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSite/area managementSpecies recoveryLegislationPolicies and regulations
Other threatened species in TESTUDINIDAE
Threatened in Ecuador
Frequently asked questions
Why is Western Santa Cruz Giant Tortoise classified as Critically Endangered?
Western Santa Cruz Giant 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 Western Santa Cruz Giant Tortoise live?
Western Santa Cruz Giant Tortoise occurs in Ecuador. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Western Santa Cruz Giant Tortoise?
The main threats to Western Santa Cruz Giant Tortoise are 1.1, 2.1, 4.1, and 5.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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