Leopard tortoise

Key facts

• Leopard tortoise lives in Tanzania, Kenya, South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, and Zambia.
• Group: Reptiles and amphibians.
• It weighs about 20 kg (44.1 lb).
• A typical adult is about 45 cm (17.7 in) long.
• It lives about 80 years.
• Diet: herbivore.
• Habitat: savanna.
• Leopard tortoises are named for the dark spots on their golden shells, which look a bit like a leopard's coat.