Yangon Zoological Gardens
Wildlife • Conservation • Education
Open Daily • 8 am to 5 pm
Lives 30 to 40 years in the wild and can live up to 50 years longer with proper care in captivity
Omnivore and primarily eats plants and grasses, invertebrate, vertebrate and insects.
They live in dry forests, scrublands, and thorny grasslands of central Myanmar
The species is native to central Myanmar, especially in the dry zone regions.
The Burmese star tortoise has a high-domed shell with striking yellow star-like patterns on a dark brown or black background, a sturdy body, thick scaly legs, and a small head adapted for grazing.
Classified as Critically Endangerd (CR) on the IUCN Red List