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Mojave Desert Tortoise

Gopherus agassizii

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Field Notes

Description:

An herbivore that may attain a length of 9 to 15 inches in upper shell (carapace) length.

Habitat:

Mojave Desert Kelso Sand Dunes.

Notes:

Listed as vulnerable: http://www.iucnredlist.org/details/9400/0
Conservation Status: imperiled (S2) in California, US (NatureServe)

Reference Links:

Gopherus agassizii (Desert Tortoise)

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PublishedApril 22, 2016

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