Ghosts · EX Extinct
Pinta Island Tortoise
Chelonoidis abingdonii
The Pinta Island giant tortoise ended with a single, world-famous individual — Lonesome George — whose death in 2012 closed the book on his kind.
EX · Extinct
Overview
The Pinta Island giant tortoise ended with a single, world-famous individual — Lonesome George — whose death in 2012 closed the book on his kind.
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Field data
| IUCN status | EX · Extinct |
|---|---|
| Population | — |
| Trend | unknown |
| Last assessed | — |
| Class / Order | Reptilia · Testudines |
| Family | Testudinidae |
| Range | Ecuador (Galápagos) |
Why it matters
Evolutionary distinction
- Its last member, Lonesome George, became a global conservation icon.
- Decades of searching never found him a mate.
From the collection
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