Fun Padloper Tortoise Facts For Kids
A padloper tortoise is a tiny, smallest tortoise species found in South Africa. It has two species namely, common padloper or parrot-beaked tortoise (Homopus areolatus), Namaqualand Speckled cape tortoise (Homopus signatus) and greater padloper or Karoo cape tortoise (Homopus femoralis). They prefer lowland habitat. It has Olive-green and brown coloration with black spots on its shell. Keeping these tiny turtles in captive is illegal in some countries. But a very proper care is required by them....