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GALÁPAGOS TORTOISE (Geochelone nigra): SPECIES ACCOUNTS
DESERT TORTOISE (Gopherus agassizii): SPECIES ACCOUNTS

Tortoises exist on all large islands and continents, except Australia and Antarctica.

Tortoises live in many habitats, including deserts, grasslands, shrubby areas, and forests. Most live in warmer climates in North and South America, Europe, Asia, and Africa, and many make their homes on large islands in the ocean.

The tortoises are mainly plant-eaters, eating everything from grasses, flowers, and leaves to fruits and seeds. If they come across them, a few tortoises will also eat insects, worms, or other living or dead animals.

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Tortoises: Testudinidae - Physical Characteristics

Tortoises: Testudinidae - Behavior And Reproduction

Tortoises are known for their slow, lumbering movements on land. The males often fight among themselves, either by ramming their shells against one another or by biting at each other's legs. A male will also do the same things to a female in an attempt to convince her to mate with him. In addition, he will bob his head at her and chase her. Females lay from one to 51 eggs at a time. Each of…

Tortoises: Testudinidae - Tortoises And People

Tortoises: Testudinidae - Conservation Status

Tortoises: Testudinidae - GalÁpagos Tortoise (geochelone Nigra): Species Accounts

Physical characteristics: This large, bulky tortoise usually has a tall and rounded, dark-colored upper shell that may be black, gray, or brown. Sometimes the upper shell, or carapace, is saddle-shaped. The carapace can measure up to 51 inches (130 centimeters) in length. Geographic range: They only live on the Galápagos Islands. Habitat: This species lives on the volcanic Galápagos …

Tortoises: Testudinidae - Desert Tortoise (gopherus Agassizii): Species Accounts

Physical characteristics: This medium-sized tortoise has a tall, dome-shaped upper shell, or carapace, and flat front legs. The carapace can reach up to 19 inches (49 centimeters) in length. Geographic range: Desert tortoises live in the United States and Mexico. Habitat: Found in the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico, this species makes its home in cactus deserts and spots with t…

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