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Tortoise  Leopard tortoise,Stigmochelys pardalis Click/tap to enlarge

Tortoise

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The Leopard tortoise is a large and attractively marked tortoise found in the savannas of Eastern and Southern Africa, from Sudan to the southern Cape. It is the only member of the genus "Stigmochelys", but in the past it was commonly placed in "Geochelone" instead.

Similar species: Turtles And Tortoises
Species identified by RBEDw2
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By RBEDw2

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Uploaded Jan 21, 2015. Captured Jan 14, 2013 04:27.
  • FinePix S4600
  • f/4.9
  • 1/630s
  • ISO100
  • 35.8mm