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Leopard tortoise Also known as a Mountain tortoise<br />
 Asian forest tortoise,Geotagged,Manouria emys,South Africa,Stigmochelys pardalis,leopard tortoise Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

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  1. Love how the specie name matches the actual pattern so well. Promoted! Posted 12 years ago

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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 Claire Hamilton
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By Claire Hamilton

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Uploaded Jan 9, 2013. Captured Jan 8, 2013 15:17 in R328, South Africa.
  • Canon EOS 400D DIGITAL
  • f/5.6
  • 1/800s
  • ISO200
  • 179mm