Galapagos  Galapagos 

Tortoise  Islands 
 

 
 
Galapagos Island  The Galapagos are an archipelago 
Location: The Galapagos Island  of volcanic islands located in the 
tortoise is native to 7 different  Pacific Ocean right in the Equator 
islands.   Line. The Islands are part of 
  Ecuador, which is also the closest 
  landmass. 
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
 
 Diet  Habitat 
   
The environment and climate of 
the Galapagos Isles vary from 
island to island. Saddle-backed 
tortoises tend to inhabit the 
hotter, drier islands with sparse 
vegetation, whereas Domed 
  tortoises inhabit the cooler, 
  wetter islands with lush ground 
  vegetation. 
Galapagos tortoises are 
herbivores which means they do 
not eat meat, only vegetables. 
Their diet consists mostly of 
cactus, fruits, vines, grasses and 
other vegetation. Tortoises can 
store food and water very 
efficiently and for a very long   
time. This means that they are 
able to go without eating or 
drinking for up to one year.   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 Daily Routine   
 
 
 

 
 
The Galapagos Tortoise Routine 
Is: 

* Wake up around 7 – 8 am 

 
*Spend most of time foraging 

* They spend up to 16 hours a day 

napping. 

* They tend to nap half submerged 

in mud or water 

* Most traveling is done early 

morning or late afternoon 

* They retire early and stay in the 

same spot until sunset 

* They have sometimes been seen 

traveling through water holes in the 
night