AnAge entry for Stigmochelys pardalis

Classification (HAGRID: 03781)

Taxonomy: Kingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Reptilia (Taxon entry)
            Order: Testudines (Taxon entry)
                Family: Testudinidae
                    Genus: Stigmochelys
Species: Stigmochelys pardalis
Common name: Leopard tortoise
Synonyms: Geochelone pardalis, Testudo pardalis babcocki

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

Maximum longevity: 30 years (captivity)
Source: ref. 451
Sample size: Large
Data quality: Acceptable
Observations: No observations are presently available

Life history traits (averages)

Female sexual maturity
Male sexual maturity: 2,009 days
Incubation: 365 days
Adult weight: 20,000 g

Metabolism

No information on metabolism is available.

References

[1308] Myhrvold et al. (2015), An amniote life-history database to perform comparative analyses with birds, mammals, and reptiles
[0451] Frank & Kate's Web Page

External Resources

Integrated Taxonomic Information System: ITIS 949470
Animal Diversity Web: ADW account (if available)
Encyclopaedia of Life: Search EOL
NCBI Taxonomy
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