Leopard tortoise size | 台北市立動物園資訊網

TheGiantSouthAfricanleopardtortoisesubspecies,Stigmachelyspardalispardalis,cangrowupto24inches,however,mostreacharound14-18″,andthe ...

Adult leopards grow from 9 to 18 inches long (most grow 9-12″ at full maturity) depending on where the tortoise comes from (what geographic subspecies it is from). The Giant South African leopard tortoise[1] subspecies, Stigmachelys pardalis pardalis[2], can grow up to 24 inches, however, most reach around 14-18″, and the leopard giants from Ethiopia and Somalia can grow up to 30 inches.  Consider how big your new baby leopard tortoise[3] will grow before purchasing any leopard tortoise for sale[4].

Consider that most of the time you will find the females outgrowing the males, however depending on the geographic origin of the leopard tortoise baby this may be reversed, or male and females may be of similar size.  Remember that male leopards will have a concave plastron, and a lon...