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I'm still looking for this answer myself. I was speaking to some wildlife biologists who claim there is abour 10/15 tortoises per square mile within the desert tortoise preserve located in California City CA. The reserve is 25,000 acres in size. So that ends up being about 585 tortoises on the preserve optimistically. Not sure if that really answers the question but at least gives you an idea on just how threatened these animals are.
What else can I help you with?
How many tortoises are left in the wild?
you would find heps in austalia
How do tortoises adapt to the desert?
there really are only about 777,809 tortoises left but at this second three or less or even more has just died.
Do tortoises change shell color when they get older?
yes. as wild desert tortoises get older the color of its shell gets lighter color if dark when young.
Why are tortoises endangered?
tortoises are not endangered yet. they are watched very carefully though. because they do not reproduce often there is not many wild tortoises in the desert. ravens also have a huge impact on the disappearance of the tortoises. a raven will peck through the shell of the tortoise and eat what is inside the shell.
What do main consumers eat in the desert?
Wild canies (wolves, coyotes, fox, etc.) and wild cats (cougars, bobcats, jaguars, etc.) are the top consumers in the desert. The species will vary from desert to desert.
What kind of tortoises are in the Mojave Desert?
The desert tortoise (Gopherus agassizii) is the kind of tortoise found in the Mojave Desert. This species is native to the southwestern United States and parts of Mexico. The desert tortoise is a protected species due to its vulnerable status in the wild.
What is the tortoises greatest danger?
I should think above anything we are the greatest danger. for example wild tortoises are taken from the wild and illegal transported and sold as pets
Why are gopher tortoises considered animals?
it lives in the wild
How many gharials are left in the wild?
there are known to be 2100 left in the wild
Where does Petco get their Russian tortoises?
Petco's tortoises are wild caught adults, according to Russian Tortoise.org, a well-respected source.
How many aye-ayes are left in the wild?
1000-2000 left in the wild
Do petco Russian tortoises need to go to the vet after purchase?
Because most Russian Tortoises in the pet trade are, in fact, wild caught, or are at least housed with those that are, it is advisable to go to the vet after purchase. Your vet can check for parasites that are common in wild caught tortoises.
