Radiated tortoises are critically endangered and are listed as a threatened species in the WA (Washington Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species) Appendix I. The IUCN Red List classifies the species as Critically Endangered (CR). The IUCN bases its assessment on a generation time of 42 years. Over a period of 67 years,
Export/Import of CITES papers Astrochelys radiata is listed in Appendix I of the Washington Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species and is considered a critically endangered species. Both the taking from the wild (wild capture) and the trade in live and dead specimens and their products are strictly prohibited. Restricted trade and border crossing of captive bred specimens is regulated by the international CITES agreement. Our private breeding