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I believe leopard tortoises are somewhat similar, although the coloring is much different and leopard tortoises are the 5th largest tortoises in the world.
Actually, none, sorry. Desert Tortoises are all too often carriers of Mycoplasma Agassizii and other tortoise species have no built in defense against that. They are also very sensitive and susceptible to other tortoise species specific disease/parasitic issues and mixing of different species of tortoises is not recommended for just this reason.
Groups specific to desert tortoises and their care, issues, etc. can be found in the related links.
Hope that helps, Don Williams, (Moderator: CTTC Turtle and Tortoise list ; Gopherus; Vets_for_herps; TortoiseNutrition)
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Is desert tortoise a reptile?
Yes, giant tortoises are reptiles as they have thick scale-like skin, cold blood, and eggs using an amniotic sac.
What kind of tortoises are in the Mojave Desert?
The desert tortoise, Gopherus agassizii, lives in the Mojave Desert.
Where is 95 of a desert tortise's life spent?
The desert tortoise spends most of its life in burrows underground.
Where is 95 percent of a desert tortoise's life spent?
Desert tortoises spend much of their lives underground in burrows.
What tortoises are illegal?
The Indonesian star tortoise and a breed similar to the leopard tortoises, I believe are endangered and illegal. So is the desert tortoise, except it's native and there are adoption programs.
What is a statement for ''desert the herbivore tortoise is a''?
"The desert tortoise is a herbivore."
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.
Is a desert tortoise a consumer?
Yes, a desert tortoise is a consumer as are all animals that live in the desert.
Where does the desert tortoise fall in the food chain?
A desert tortoise would be a first level consumer.
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.
What animal in the desert that eat wildflowers?
the desert tortoise does
In what desert do you find the desert tortoise?
The desert tortoise is found primarily in the Sonoran Desert and Mojave Desert.
