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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 ...
[6] [24] The loggerhead sea turtle was named by South Carolina as state reptile, while Florida chose it as state saltwater reptile. [nb 13] [14] [45] Florida also named an official tortoise, the gopher tortoise, the same animal as Georgia's state reptile. [12] [16] [17] Four genera are represented with different species in the list.
Desert tortoises can live in areas with ground temperatures exceeding 60 °C (140 °F) [15] because of their ability to dig burrows and escape the heat. At least 95% of their lives are spent in burrows. There, they are also protected from freezing winter weather while dormant, from November through February or March.
Adult gopher tortoises can cohabitate with the indigo snake just fine. However, when the tortoise eggs hatch the snake will try to eat them. “Lots of things actually live in tortoise burrows ...
Gopher tortoises and box turtles have heavier, thicker legs more designed for walking. They cannot swim and will drown if placed in deep water. They cannot swim and will drown if placed in deep water.
An influx of tegus could threaten a multitude of animals nesting or living on the ground, including threatened species like gopher turtles and the Eastern indigo snake, U.S. Geological Survey ...
Family Testudinidae (tortoises) Gopher tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus) VU; Desert tortoise (Gopherus agassizii) VU; Family Cheloniidae (sea turtles) Loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta) VU; Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) EN (Hawaiian subpopulation: LC; Hawksbill sea turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) CR
The wet pine savannas support rare and endangered plant and animal species, such as the orchid Calopogon multiflorus, gopher frogs, and gopher tortoises. These habitats also have numerous carnivorous plants, particularly pitcher plants; [5] Buttercup Flats has an international reputation in this regard. [6]