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The gopher tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus) is a species of tortoise in the family Testudinidae. The species is native to the southeastern United States. The gopher tortoise is seen as a keystone species because it digs burrows that provide shelter for at least 360 other animal species. G. polyphemus is threatened by predation and habitat ...
The gopher tortoises live in the southern United States from California's Mojave Desert across to Florida, and in parts of northern Mexico. Gopher tortoises are so named because of some species' habit of digging large, deep burrows ( gophers are small terrestrial burrowing rodents).
Many animals of the scrub spend much of their lives underground to escape the hot Florida sun as well as to avoid predators. The gopher tortoise digs a burrow underground that may be up to ten feet deep and up to 30 feet long. More than 360 species may share the gopher's burrow.
ORLANDO, Fla. -- Though gopher tortoises have persisted for millions of years, they now face a barrage of threats from loss of habitat and developers with permits that allow the reptiles to be ...
Two gopher tortoises were spray painted with bright colors in Naples, Florida, causing a local conservancy to rush to their aid Unknown Vandal Spray Paints Tortoises, Prank Leaves Animals Ailing ...
The Florida bonneted bat, Florida mouse and Florida salt marsh vole are the only mammal species endemic to Florida. The mouse depends on the gopher tortoise (also endangered) for its survival, because it makes its burrows from tortoise burrows, or in the absence of those, oldfield mouse burrows. [182] Non-native species brought in boats by ...
Their burrows may be seen throughout the sandhill habitat. The imperiled Sherman's fox squirrel is commonly seen, as are game species such as white-tailed deer and wild turkey. The proximity of the Suwannee River makes this property attractive to resident and migratory birds [2] while numerous wildflower species attract butterflies and other ...
A living Gopherus polyphemus, or gopher tortoise †Gopherus polyphemus †Granoturris †Granoturris padolina; Granulina; Graptemys †Graptemys barbouri – or unidentified comparable form; Gregariella †Gregariella coralliophaga; Grus †Grus americana †Grus canadensis †Guara; Guttulina; Gymnogyps