They have high domed greenish tan to dark brown shells and grow to a length of 10-14 inches, a height of 4-5 inches and weigh8-15lbs.The males grow slightly larger than the females with their lower shell or plestron being concave. The front legs have sharp, claw like scales, flattened for digging whilst the back legs are thinner and very long.
"The desert tortoise is a herbivore."
A desert tortoise is a herbivore.
The desert tortoise is considered (2014) as a threatened species.
Yes, the desert tortoise is a vegetarian, it eats only plants.
The desert tortoise is a native of parts of the Sonoran and Mojave Deserts.
The desert tortoise spends nearly 95% of its life underground to avoid the heat.
Yes, a desert tortoise is a consumer as are all animals that live in the desert.
A desert tortoise would be a first level consumer.
Yes, there are desert tortoise.
No, a desert tortoise is a consuer. It feeds on plants.
The scientific name for the desert tortoise is Gopherus agassizii.
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