Animals of The USA | Gopher Tortoise | Gopherus polyphemus
A burrowing tortoise whose tunnels shelter hundreds of other species. Threatened due to habitat loss.
Size
9 to 11 inches
Range
Southeast US
FL | GA | SC | AL | MS | LA
Diet
Herbivore | grasses | leaves
Behavior
Burrowing | keystone species | long lived
Related Topics
Texas Tortoise | Desert Tortoise | Eastern Box Turtle | Three Toed Box Turtle | Painted Turtle
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