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Yes, giant tortoises are reptiles as they have thick scale-like skin, cold blood, and eggs using an amniotic sac.
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What reptile is the only reptile with a shell?
a turtle is a reptile with a shell . So is a Tortoise ! A tortoise is also a reptile with a shell !
Is a tortoise a mammal?
a tortoise is not a mammal it's a reptile.
What is the difference between a snail and a tortoise?
A snail is a mollusk and a tortoise is a reptile.
Is tortoise an amphibian or a aquatic animal?
Its Neither, a tortoise is a reptile.
Is a tortoise a vertebrate?
All reptiles are vertebrates because they have a backbone and internal skeleton.
What is California's reptile?
California's state reptile is the Desert Tortoise.
When did the desert tortoise become California's state reptile?
i have no clue!
Is a desert hedgehog a mammal?
no they lay eggs. and don't have fur or hair. They are cold blooded.... = reptile.
What reptile start with the letter D?
Diamondback rattlesnake, dinosaur, desert horned viper and desert tortoise are reptiles. They begin with the letter d.
What reptile is the only reptile with a shell?
a turtle is a reptile with a shell . So is a Tortoise ! A tortoise is also a reptile with a shell !
Is a tortoise a fish?
No, a tortoise is a reptile
Is a tortoise a fish or reptile?
Reptile.
What are nevada's special animals?
The animal is the Desert bighorn sheep. The bird is the Mountain bluebird. The fish is the Lahontan cutthroat trout. The reptile is the Desert tortoise.
Is a tortoise a mammal?
a tortoise is not a mammal it's a reptile.
What is the scientific name or taxonomic classification of the reptile Desert tortoise?
The scientific or taxonomic name would be Gopherus agassizii (formerly Scaptochelys agassizii).
What is the difference between a snail and a tortoise?
A snail is a mollusk and a tortoise is a reptile.
What hard-shelled reptile lives in the desert underground most of its life?
The desert tortoise (Gopherus agassizii) lives in the Sonoran and Mojave Deserts and spends about 95% of its life in an underground burrow.
