The Texas Tortoise inhabits dry shrub and grasslands and feeds succulent plants such as the prickly pear cactus. Though this species is of least concern it is still illegal to collect or possess them. The males have large frontal scutes used to fight off other males. Females may also have smaller scutes.
Locality: Mexico, United States
Genus: Gopherus
Species: berlandieri
Status: Cites 2
IUCN Status: Least Concern (LC)
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