Desert Tortoise (Gopherus agassizii ) Arizona - A completely terrestrial desert species
Desert Tortoise (Gopherus agassizii) - Arizona - A completely terrestrial desert species requiring firm ground for construction of burrows - frequents desert oases-riverbands-washes-dunes-and occasionally rocky slopes - Burrows-often found at bases of bushes-may be 3 to 30 feet long and may be occupied by one to many individuals - Short tunnels afford temporary shelter and long ones-called dens-used for estivation and hibernation - Eats herb-grasses or cactii - Found from southern Nevada south into Mexico and southwest Arizona west to Mojave Desert
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