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Galapagos Giant Tortoise

Reptiles
The Galápagos tortoise or Galápagos giant tortoise is a very large species of tortoise in the genus Chelonoidis. The species comprises 15 subspecies. It is the largest living species of tortoise, and can weigh up to 417 kg. They are also the... Wikipedia
Scientific name: Chelonoidis niger
Closest relative: Chaco tortoise
Class: Reptilia
Domain: Eukaryota
Family: Testudinidae
Genus: Chelonoidis
Kingdom: Animalia