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Turtle Species
Speckled Tortoise
Chersobius signatus
- Scientific nameChersobius signatus
- Japanese nameシモフリヒラセリクガメ
- FamilyTortoises (Testudinidae)
- Max carapace length8 cm
- DietHerbivorous
- LifestyleTerrestrial
- Conservation status (IUCN)EN — Endangered
- iNaturalist observations76
About this species
Chersobius signatus is the world's smallest species of tortoise. The species is commonly known as the speckled tortoise and also known locally as the speckled padloper and internationally as the speckled Cape tortoise. A member of the genus Chersobius, it is endemic to South Africa.
Source: Wikipedia「Chersobius signatus」 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
