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October 27, 2024

GOPHER TORTOISE

Gopherus polyphemus

South Carolina State Park Service

Class: Reptile

Family: Tortoise

Size: weight = 8-15 lbs. length = 10-12 inches

Habitat: sandhills

Diet: herbivorous; feeding mostly on grasses and plants

Life Span: 40-60 years in the wild

Tortoise Talk:

Gopher tortoises are listed as endangered in South Carolina.

Gopher tortoises are the only species of tortoise found in eastern North America.

An accomplished burrower, adult gopher tortoises can excavate a burrow that be anywhere from 10 to 30 feet in length!

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