ARKive - Desert tortoise - Gopherus agassizii- species related by location

Species that have a similar geographic range to the Desert tortoise (Gopherus agassizii)

Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus)
The sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) is the largest of the toothed whales, with males growing up to 20 metres in length. The sperm whale... More 45 Images 14 Videos
Ornate box turtle (Terrapene ornata)
The ornate box turtle (Terrapene ornata) has a domed, round or oval carapace (upper shell) that is dark brown to reddish-brown, often with a... More 17 Images 0 videos
Devils River minnow (Dionda diaboli)
Information on the Devils River minnow is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Gila topminnow (Poeciliopsis occidentalis)
The Gila topminnow (Poeciliopsis occidentalis) is a small, silvery-tan to olive-coloured fish that is darker above, and yellowish to... More 1 Image 0 videos
Lemon shark (Negaprion brevirostris)
This stocky, powerful shark is named for its pale yellow-brown to grey skin, which lacks any distinctive markings. This provides perfect... More 33 Images 3 Videos
Charalito chihuahua (Gila nigrescens)
Information on the Charalito chihuahua is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
North American otter (Lontra canadensis)
Like other otter species, the North American otter has a long, sinuous, streamlined body, highly modified for aquatic life. The limbs are... More 29 Images 5 Videos
Jaguarundi (Puma yagouaroundi)
The jaguarundi (Puma yagouaroundi) is one of the most unusual of the New World cat species, being somewhat weasel-like in appearance. The... More 27 Images 3 Videos
Flat-tailed horned lizard (Phrynosoma mcallii)
Information on the flat-tailed horned lizard is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos
Spectacled caiman (Caiman crocodilus)
A relatively small to medium sized crocodilian, the spectacled caiman is named for the bony ridge between the front of the eyes, which... More 33 Images 6 Videos
Guadalupe fur seal (Arctocephalus townsendi)
The Guadalupe fur seal was once considered extinct, after being decimated by poaching for its dense, luxurious underfur. Remarkably, the... More 18 Images 1 Video
American black bear (Ursus americanus)
With a population double that of all other bear species combined, the American black bear is by far the most common member of the bear... More 48 Images 7 Videos
Brown bear (Ursus arctos)
One of the largest carnivores on Earth, the brown bear (Ursus arctos) is perhaps the most archetypal of all bear species; indeed the genus... More 74 Images 10 Videos
Blue sucker (Cycleptus elongatus)
Information on the blue sucker (Cycleptus elongatus) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 0 videos
Black-spotted newt (Notophthalmus meridionalis)
Information on the black-spotted newt is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 0 videos
Bishop's pine (Pinus muricata)
Information on the Bishop's pine (Pinus muricata) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 14 Images 0 videos
Lesser long-nosed bat (Leptonycteris yerbabuenae)
Due to its great agility in flight and preference for nectar, the lesser long-nosed bat (Leptonycteris yerbabuenae) has been compared to a... More 6 Images 0 videos
Southern stingray (Dasyatis americana)
The southern stingray is adapted for life on the sea bed. The flattened, diamond-shaped body has sharp corners, making it more angular than... More 16 Images 2 Videos
Shovelnose guitarfish (Rhinobatos productus)
The shovelnose guitarfish has an unusual body shape, intermediate between that of a shark and a ray, and is named for its long, pointed... More 8 Images 0 videos
Holywood lignum vitae (Guaiacum sanctum)
The holywood lignum vitae (Guaiacum sanctum) is a stunning tree which produces beautiful blue flowers, either solitarily or in clusters... More 9 Images 0 videos
Star cactus (Astrophytum asterias)
This small, round cactus is low-domed and spineless, resembling a dead, spineless sea urchin in appearance. The disc-shaped body is divided... More 8 Images 0 videos
West Indian manatee (Trichechus manatus)
Possibly mistaken for mermaids by Christopher Columbus on a voyage to America, the West Indian manatee is a large, rotund, aquatic mammal... More 52 Images 13 Videos
Ocelot (Leopardus pardalis)
The largest of the small spotted cats, the ocelot (Leopardus pardalis) is one of the best known and most common cat species in its range... More 23 Images 8 Videos
White-sided jackrabbit (Lepus callotis)
A large hare of North America, the white-sided jackrabbit (Lepus callotis) has a short, coarse coat of light grey fur, with large... More 2 Images 0 videos
California horn shark (Heterodontus francisci)
In contrast to the conventional image of sharks as a sleek, dynamic predators, the California horn shark is a sluggish species with an... More 14 Images 2 Videos
Black-footed ferret (Mustela nigripes)
Once classified as Extinct in the Wild, the black-footed ferret (Mustela nigripes) is one of the world's rarest mammals and the only ferret... More 17 Images 12 Videos
Louisiana waterthrush (Seiurus motacilla)
An attractive bird with cryptically-coloured plumage, the Louisiana waterthrush (Sieurus motacilla) is renowned for its peculiar... More 4 Images 2 Videos
Northern fur seal (Callorhinus ursinus)
The northern fur seal (Callorhinus ursinus) belongs to the family known as ‘eared seals’ (Otariidae), which includes the fur seals and sea... More 48 Images 8 Videos
Little brown myotis (Myotis lucifugus)
Information on the little brown myotis is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 9 Images 1 Video
Atlantic bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus)
One of the largest of the tunas, the Atlantic bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus) has been called a ‘pinnacle of fish evolution’, referring to... More 6 Images 0 videos

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