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Leopard tortoise
Natural variant

South African leopard tortoise (historically S. p. pardalis)

A variant of Leopard tortoise (Stigmochelys pardalis)

South African leopard tortoise (historically S. p. pardalis)

Representative Leopard tortoisephoto — a dedicated image of this exact morph isn't available yet.

A southwestern South African form, often larger-bodied with a distinct flatter, sometimes darker shell; subspecies status has been debated and revised.

This page covers the South African leopard tortoise (historically S. p. pardalis) variant. For full husbandry, water params, diet and health —General care: Leopard tortoise

Other Tortoises variants

Babcock's / wide-ranging leopard tortoise (historically S. p. babcocki)