157 observationsCritically Endangered
Bolson Tortoise
Gopherus flavomarginatus
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Reptilia ›Order: Testudines ›Family: Testudinidae ›Genus: Gopherus
About
The Bolson tortoise (Gopherus flavomarginatus), also called the Mexican giant tortoise or yellow-margined tortoise, is a species of tortoise from North America. Of the six North American tortoise species, it is the largest, having a carapace length of about 46 cm (18 in). It lives in a region of the Chihuahuan Desert known as the Bolsón de Mapimí, which is located in north-central Mexico.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Bolson Tortoise is Gopherus flavomarginatus.
- The Bolson Tortoise has a conservation status of Critically Endangered.
- Bolson Tortoise belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Bolson Tortoise belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Bolson Tortoise belongs to the class Reptilia.
- Bolson Tortoise belongs to the order Testudines.
- Bolson Tortoise belongs to the family Testudinidae.
- Bolson Tortoise belongs to the genus Gopherus.