Indian Star Tortoise (Geochelone elegans)

Indian star tortoises are native to parts of western and southeastern India, the island of Sri Lanka, and southeastern Pakistan.  Although there are no recognized subspecies, there are variations in color and morphology between the tortoises found in the different regions. The Indian star tortoises found in southeastern India tend to be a bit smaller and have a lighter, more contrasting pattern on their shell compared to the ones found in northern India. The tortoises in Sri Lanka tend to have wider yellow markings and are generally larger than the tortoises found in India.