Speckled Cape Tortoise
The Speckled Cape Tortoise is a smaller tortoise found in southwestern South Africa. It is distinguished by its speckled shell and typically inhabits arid and semi-arid environments. This tortoise feeds primarily on plant matter, including leaves, flowers, and fruits. It is known for its ability to survive in harsh conditions by reducing its metabolic rate and conserving water.
The Speckled Cape Tortoise is a smaller tortoise found in southwestern South Africa. It is distinguished by its speckled shell and typically inhabits arid and semi-arid environments. This tortoise feeds primarily on plant matter, including leaves, flowers, and fruits. It is known for its ability to survive in harsh conditions by reducing its metabolic rate and conserving water.
Psammobates geometricus
Testudinidae
Least Concern
Herbivorous
Savanna
Animalia
1–3 kg
Testudines
