Texas Tortoise
Texas tortoise is a species of tortoise native to the United States and Mexico. The species is omnivorous, diurnal and solitary. During the hot summer months, the species is active for several hours in the early morning and the last few hours before dusk. The male and female come in contact only during mating.
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Subphylum | Vertebrata |
| Class | Reptilia |
| Order | Testudines |
| Suborder | Cryptodira |
| Superfamily | Testudinoidea |
| Family | Testudinidae |
| Genus | Gopherus |
| Scientific Name | Gopherus berlandieri |
| Size | Around 23 cm (9 in) |
| Color | Yellowish-orange scutes on the shell |
| Distribution | United States (South-Central Texas); Mexico |
| Habitat | Dry scrub and grasslands |
| Diet | Grasses and herbs, flowers, fruits, stems of prickly pears, sometimes eat insects, animal bones, snails, and fecal matter |
| Breeding Season | June to September |
| Mode of Reproduction | Oviparous (egg laying) |
| Clutch Size | 2 to 3 eggs |
| Incubation Period | 3 to 4 months |
| Reproductive Age | Females mature at least at the age of 10 years |
| Average Lifespan | Around 60 years |
| IUCN Conservation Status | Least Concern |
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Published on August 23rd 2017 by staff under Tortoises. Article was last reviewed on 14th June 2019.
