Leopard Tortoises

Description

Leopard Tortoises

Leopard tortoises are native to the dry savannahs of central and southern Africa. They belong to the family of “land tortoises” known as Testudinae.

Habitat:

Grassland, Mountain, Scrub land and semi-desert.

Range:

South Africa, East Africa (east of the Rift Valley) up to Sudan and Ethiopia.

Scientific Name: Geochelone (Stigmatochelys) pardalis
Species Group: tortoise
Family: Testudinidae
Size: 20 to 80 lbs
Level: intermediate
Weight: N/A
Dangerous: No