Jonathan (tortoise)

Jonathan
Jonathan in April 2021
SpeciesSeychelles giant tortoise
SexMale
Hatchedc.1832 (age 192–193)
Seychelles, British Mauritius
ResidenceSaint Helena
Mate(s)Frederik (1991–present)
Weight100–150 kg (200–350 lb)

Jonathan (hatched c.1832) is a Seychelles giant tortoise (Aldabrachelys gigantea hololissa), a subspecies of the Aldabra giant tortoise (Aldabrachelys gigantea). His age is estimated to be 192 as of 2025, making him the oldest known living land animal. Jonathan now resides on the island of Saint Helena, a British Overseas Territory in the South Atlantic Ocean.