Gopher Tortoise
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Mass | 5. 5 kg (Adult) |
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Scientific name | Gopherus polyphemus |
Conservation status | Vulnerable |
Class | Reptilia |
Family | Testudinidae |
Kingdom | Animalia |
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ID | 3038313 |
About Gopher Tortoise
The gopher tortoise is a species of turtle 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.