How to Identify a Gopher Tortoise | FWC - Florida Fish and …
Gopher tortoises have a bony plate called the nuchal scute directly behind the head. Gopher tortoises have stumpy elephant-like back legs which are not webbed. Their front feet are shaped like shovels for digging burrows. Gopher tortoises also have a special bony plate on the front of their shells directly behind the head. This plate is called ...
Gopher tortoise - Wikipedia
The gopher tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus) is a species of tortoise in the family Testudinidae. The species is native to the southeastern United States. The gopher tortoise is seen as a keystone species because it digs burrows that provide shelter for at least 360 other animal species. G. polyphemus is threatened by predation and habitat ...
Gopher Tortoise | FWC - Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
The shell of an adult gopher tortoise is generally tan, brown, or gray in coloration. Adult male and female tortoises can be differentiated by the presence or absence of a concavity on their lower shell (plastron); mature males will exhibit this concavity, whereas females will …
Gopher Tortoise | U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service - U.S. Fish and …
2022年12月13日 · The gopher tortoise is a large, (shell 15 to 37 centimeters or 5.9 to 14.6 inches long) dark-brown to grayish-black terrestrial turtle with elephantine hind feet, shovel-like forefeet, and a gular projection beneath the head on the yellowish, hingeless …
Gopherus polyphemus ((Florida) Gopher Tortoise) - ADW
Gopher tortoises are terrestrial tortoises and can be found in habitats with dry, sandy soils, a thin tree canopy, and plenty of low growing vegetation. Some common Gopher tortoise habitats include scrub, coastal dunes, sandhill, pine and scrubby flatwoods, prairie, pine-mixed hardwoods, and xeric hammock.
Wildlife of Florida Factsheet: Gopher Tortoise - EDIS
Physical description: Terrestrial tortoise, adults typically 10–15 inches long with an oblong brown or gray shell. Short but strong elephant-like back legs and shovel-like front legs to help dig. Weight: 8–15 lbs. Reproductive rate: Clutch sizes range from 3 …
Gopherus polyphemus (Gopher Tortoise) – The Turtle Hub
Primarily found in the southeastern United States, this tortoise is a keystone species with significant ecological importance. The Gopher Tortoise has a broad, flattened shell that ranges from gray to brown with a yellowish plastron. It has strong, shovel-like forelimbs designed for digging, and a short, stumpy tail.
Gopher Tortoise - The Orianne Society
The Gopher Tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus) is one of four species that lives only in North America. It has a large dark-brown to grayish shell, elephantine limbs and a large grayish-black rounded head. Its shovel-like forefeet are used to excavate …
Gopher Tortoise: Gopherus polyphemus - UF/IFAS Extension Nassau County
2017年8月22日 · The gopher tortoise is a moderate-sized, terrestrial turtle, averaging 23–28 cm (9–11 in) in length. The species is identified by its stumpy, elephantine hind feet and flattened, shovel-like forelimbs adapted for digging. The shell is oblong and generally tan, brown, or gray in coloration. Gopher tortoises can live 40 to 60 years in the wild.
Gopher Tortoise - U.S. National Park Service
2020年8月11日 · In this case, it's the gopher tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus), an inhabitant of the coastal scrub that is known for digging burrows in the sand. Besides its shell, made up of a flat bottom (plastron) and curved top (carapace), another clue is the shape of its appendages.
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