Bolson tortoise

Bolson tortoise

Mexican giant tortoise, Yellow-margined tortoise

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Genus
SPECIES
Gopherus flavomarginatus
Weight
35-100
77-220
kglbs
kg lbs 
Length
164-371
6.5-14.6
mminch
mm inch 

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 canNorth Ameri 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.

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Habits and Lifestyle

Mating Habits

MATING BEHAVIOR
PREGNANCY DURATION
75 to 100 days
BABY CARRYING
6 to 18
INDEPENDENT AGE
0 to 0 minutes

Population

References

1. Bolson tortoise Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bolson_tortoise
2. Bolson tortoise on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/9402/112660985

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