Species | Seychelles giant tortoise |
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Sex | Male |
Hatched | c. 1832 (age 191–192) Seychelles, British Mauritius |
Residence | Saint Helena |
Mate(s) | Frederik[a] (1991–present)[1] |
Weight | 100–150 kg (200–350 lb)[1] |
Jonathan (hatched c. 1832)[2][3] is a Seychelles giant tortoise (Aldabrachelys gigantea hololissa), a subspecies of the Aldabra giant tortoise (Aldabrachelys gigantea). His approximate age is estimated to be 191 as of 2024, making him the oldest known living land animal.[4][5] Jonathan resides on the island of Saint Helena, a British Overseas Territory in the South Atlantic Ocean.