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Description
Chelonoidis carbonarius is a moderately sized tortoise that is endemic to northern South America, where their natural habitat ranges from savannah to forest edges around the Amazon Basin. They are omnivorous with a diet based on a wide assortment of plants, mostly fruit when available, but also including grasses, flowers, fungi, carrion, and invertebrates. While on the larger size at 12-16 inches snout-to-vent as adults, they are still a manageable species if ample space is provided. They are very active and require a lot of space to move.