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Yes, a desert tortoise is a consumer as are all animals that live in the desert.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 9y agoThe desert tortoise is a herbivore and a primary consumer.
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∙ 9y agoNo, a desert tortoise is a consuer. It feeds on plants.
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∙ 6y agoAll animals are consumers - only plants and certain protists can produce their own food.
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its a consumer
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Where does the desert tortoise fall in the food chain?
A desert tortoise would be a first level consumer.
What is a statement for ''desert the herbivore tortoise is a''?
"The desert tortoise is a herbivore."
Is a Galapagos Tortoise a consumer or decomposer?
The Galapagos Tortoise is a consumer as it eats food.
Is a desert tortoise a herbivore a carnivore or a decomposer?
A desert tortoise is a herbivore.
Is a desert tortoise rare?
The desert tortoise is considered (2014) as a threatened species.
Is the desert tortoise a vegetarian?
Yes, the desert tortoise is a vegetarian, it eats only plants.
From what region is the desert tortoise?
The desert tortoise is a native of parts of the Sonoran and Mojave Deserts.
What does the desert tortoise do to stay cool in a desert?
The desert tortoise spends nearly 95% of its life underground to avoid the heat.
Can a tortoise live only on land?
Yes, there are desert tortoise.
Is a tortoise a producer?
No, a desert tortoise is a consuer. It feeds on plants.
Where is the desert tortoise in the food chain?
Trying to figure this out too!! All I know is that it's a primary consumer, meaning it eats producers.
What is the scientific name for desert tortiose?
The scientific name for the desert tortoise is Gopherus agassizii.
