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They live in tanks, they have to have lots of space to swim around, more space than a goldfish.
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∙ 10y agoDesert tortoises live primarily in the Mojave and Sonoran Deserts of the southwestern United States.
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∙ 12y agoTortoises are found all over the world, but mostly Africa :)
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∙ 10y agoThe desert tortoise, Gopherus agassizii, is found in southwestern Arizona, southeastern California and southern Nevada as well as in adjacent areas of Mexico.
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∙ 10y agoYes, there are a number of tortoise species around the world adapted to deserts and arid lands.
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∙ 13y agounderneath the sand
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∙ 15y agoAround variouse parts of the world.
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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.
In what desert do you find the desert tortoise?
The desert tortoise is found primarily in the Sonoran Desert and Mojave Desert.
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
