HERPADEX
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Basic information
Homopus femoralis
Greater dwarf tortoise
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassReptiles
OrderTurtles
FamilyTortoises
GenusPadloper tortoises
- Czech name
- Želvička větší
- English name
- Greater dwarf tortoise
- Alternative names
- Greater padloper, Große Zwergschildkröte, Karoo cape tortoise, Karoo Tortoise, Karroo Cape tortoise
Distribution and environment
- Biome
- Grassland, Savanna, Shrubland
- Microhabitat
- Terrestrial
Size and appearance
- Carapace length
- max 100 mm
- Body mass
- max 1,017 g
- Hatchling mass
- max 11.3 g
Reproduction and development
- Reproductive mode
- Oviparous
- Clutch size
- ~1 individuals
Health and safety
- Venomous
- No
Information sources
- Biological data sources
- Catalogue of Life, ReptTraits
- Original documentation
- Catalogue of Life · 3MHMD · COL26.9
- Original documentation
- ReptTraits · figshare-v4