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Leopard Tortoise
Stigmochelys pardalis
-24.8, 26.28
Field Notes
Description:
The Leopard tortoise (Stigmochelys pardalis) is a large and attractively marked tortoise. It grazes extensively upon mixed grasses. It also favors the fruit and pads of the prickly pear cactus (Opuntia sp.), succulents and thistles. (wikipedia)
Habitat:
It is found in the savannas of eastern and southern Africa, from Sudan to the southern Cape. This chelonian is a grazing species of tortoise that favors semi-arid, thorny to grassland habitats, although some leopard tortoises have been found in rainier areas. (wikipedia)
Notes:
Turtle encountered during a "safari" trip in Madikwe Game Reserve.
Reference Links:
Leopard tortoise
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