AT A GLANCE
Common Name: Speckled Padloper Tortoise
Scientific Name: Homopus signatus
Category: Reptiles
Subcategory: Tortoises
Size: Carapace length 6 to 8 cm (2.4 to 3.1 in) in males; 8 to 10 cm (3.1 to 3.9 in) in females
Weight: 95 to 165 g (3.4 to 5.8 oz; the smallest tortoise species on planet Earth)
Lifespan: 30 to 45 years in the wild
Diet: Herbivorous specialist (succulent Karoo plants