The Smallest Tortoise

The Smallest Tortoise: Speckled Padloper Tortoise (Homopus signatus)

These tortoises, measuring between 6 and 10 cm, are the world's smallest. They are endemic to a small region within Little Namaqualand, an area of western South Africa. Major threats to the species include road traffic, overgrazing, and their involvement in the pet trade.

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