Desert Tortoises can be found in Mojave and Sonoran Deserts of Southeastern California, Southern Nevada, South through Arizona into Mexico.(:
deserts area
a dry place with a lot of heat or a desert
The desert tortoise is commonly known as the "gopher tortoise," particularly in the southeastern United States, though this term can refer to a different species. It is also referred to as the "Mojave desert tortoise" or "Sonoran desert tortoise," depending on its specific habitat. Additionally, in some regions, it may simply be called the "land tortoise."
Alden Sievers has written: 'Recommendations for management of the desert tortoise in the California desert' -- subject(s): Protection, Wildlife habitat improvement, Desert tortoise, Endangered species
Desert tortoises are found in the dry, hot deserts of the American southwest and Mexico, primarily in the Sonoran and Mojave Deserts.
Desert tortoises live in the hot ojave and Sonoran deserts. They spend about 95% of their lives in underground burrows to escape the heat.
"The desert tortoise is a herbivore."
A desert tortoise is a herbivore.
The desert tortoise is considered (2014) as a threatened species.
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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.