The Indian star tortoise (Geochelone elegans) is a threatened tortoise species. Its name comes from the star-like patterns that feature on its high-domed shell. Because of these very distinctive patterns and its highly rounded shell, the Indian star...
The Burmese star tortoise (Geochelone platynota) is a rare tortoise that lives in the dry forests of Southeast Asia. It is close to extinction in Myanmar, as it is eaten by the native Burmese.