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A star-burst pattern covering each scute mimics light and shadow and gives this tortoise its name. From a yellow spot in the center of the scute, six to twelve yellow lines radiate to the scute's margin. And when the star tortoise rests in tall grass or areas of dappled light, it almost disappears. Relatively small animals, adult star tortoises usually reach no more than 5-6 inches across, though females can reach 15 inches. They are predominantly herbivorous feeding on grasses, fallen fruit, flowers and leaves of succulent plants. They will occasionally eat carrion.
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