Trivia: The smallest species of tortoise is found where?
Chile
South Africa
Thailand
Cuba
The correct answer is South Africa
So why is this answer correct? : The speckled padloper tortoise is the smallest tortoise on Earth, and it is found only in the Namaqualand region of South Africa. The female speckled padloper tortoise, also known as the speckled cape tortoise, is actually larger than the male at four inches long. (The male speckled padloper is less than three inches.) Their miniature size helps them avoid birds of prey by hiding between small rocks.