COMMON NAMES:

Sulcata Tortoise, African Spurred Tortoise, African Spur Thighed Tortoise

SCIENTIFIC NAME:

Centrochelys sulcata

AVERAGE SIZE:

Babies: 1.5” – 2”

Adults: 75lbs – 200lbs+

DIET:

Grasses 75%, Plants/Vegetables 15%, Fruits 10%

TEMPS:

Babies: 68-80 degrees Basking: 100 degrees

Adults: Various

HUMIDITY:

40%-60%

LIFESPAN:

75-100 + years in captivity

SCIENTIFIC NAME:

Stigmochelys pardalis

PLACE OF ORIGIN:

The Savannas of eastern and southern Africa

HABITAT:

This tortoise is a grazing species that favors semi-arid, thorny to grassland habitats.

Leopard tortoises do not dig other than to make nests in which to lay eggs.

SIZE:

Up to: 10-18 inches long

From: 40-50 lbs

SCIENTIFIC NAME:

Chelonoidis carbonarius

PLACE OF ORIGIN:

Northern South America

CHARACTERISTICS:

They can be recognized by the cherry red spots on their head.

SIZE:

Up to: 12-14 inches

From: 10-16 pounds