181 observationsVulnerable
Goode’s Thornscrub Tortoise
Gopherus evgoodei
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Reptilia ›Order: Testudines ›Family: Testudinidae ›Genus: Gopherus
About
The Goode's thornscrub tortoise, also known as the Sinaloan thornscrub tortoise, Sinaloan desert tortoise or Goode's desert tortoise (Gopherus evgoodei), is a species of tortoise that is native to the Sinaloan desert region. First described in 2016, G. evgoodei inhabits Tropical Deciduous Forest and Sinaloan Desertscrub biomes in Mexico. Its range may overlap in the north with G. morafkai, the Morafka's or Sonoran desert tortoise.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Goode’s Thornscrub Tortoise is Gopherus evgoodei.
- The Goode’s Thornscrub Tortoise has a conservation status of Vulnerable.
- Goode’s Thornscrub Tortoise belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Goode’s Thornscrub Tortoise belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Goode’s Thornscrub Tortoise belongs to the class Reptilia.
- Goode’s Thornscrub Tortoise belongs to the order Testudines.
- Goode’s Thornscrub Tortoise belongs to the family Testudinidae.
- Goode’s Thornscrub Tortoise belongs to the genus Gopherus.