Duncan Island Giant Tortoise
Chelonoidis duncanensis
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassTestudines
- FamilyTestudinidae (Tortoises)
- GenusChelonoidis (Galápagos Giant Tortoises and Allies)
- SpeciesChelonoidis duncanensis (Duncan Island Giant Tortoise)
Closest Relatives at Galápagos Islands
Galápagos Giant Tortoise
Chelonoidis niger
Indefatigable Island Giant Tortoise
Chelonoidis porteri
Sierra Negra Giant Tortoise
Chelonoidis guntheri
Chatham Island Giant Tortoise
Chelonoidis chathamensis
Alcedo Volcano Giant Tortoise
Chelonoidis vandenburghi
Isabela Island Giant Tortoise
Chelonoidis vicina
Hood Island Giant Tortoise
Chelonoidis hoodensis
Volcan Wolf Giant Tortoise
Chelonoidis becki
📅 Monthly Probability
Fewer than 5 records of Duncan Island Giant Tortoise at Galápagos Islands — not enough to chart months honestly.
🕐 When They’re Spotted
Daily activity pattern needs at least 5 timestamped observations in GBIF. Not enough data yet for this species globally.
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Galápagos Islands | 🇪🇨 Ecuador |
More parks will be added in future updates.