ARKive - Gopher tortoise - Gopherus polyphemus- species related by habitat

Species that live in a similar habitat to the Gopher tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus)

Tricholaena (Tricholaena teneriffae)
Information on Tricholaena teneriffae is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
White-lipped banded snail (Cepaea hortensis)
The white-lipped banded snail has a glossy, smooth shell, which is typically yellow in colour but may be pink, brown or red, with up to 5... More 17 Images 2 Videos
Spiny sowthistle (Sonchus asper)
Information on the spiny sowthistle (Sonchus asper) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 18 Images 0 videos
Flinders Ranges worm-lizard (Aprasia pseudopulchella)
Information on the Flinders Ranges worm-lizard is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Lizard orchid (Himantoglossum hircinum)
This tall orchid carries up to 150 greenish-purple flowers on the flower spike. The common name refers to the flowers, which are said to... More 10 Images 1 Video
Red fox (Vulpes vulpes)
The size of a small dog, the red fox (Vulpes vulpes) is the largest member of the genus Vulpes and is well-known for its large bushy... More 71 Images 7 Videos
Ocellated skink (Chalcides ocellatus)
Named for the numerous black and white eyespots, or ‘ocelli’, on its back, the ocellated skink (Chalcides ocellatus) is a typical skink in... More 6 Images 1 Video
Rusty indigo (Indigofera colutea)
Information on the rusty indigo is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Western barred bandicoot (Perameles bougainville)
This small marsupial has light brown-grey fur fading to white fur on the belly, as well as on the feet. It gained its common name as a... More 6 Images 4 Videos
Emperor moth (Saturnia pavonia)
The adult emperor moth (Saturnia pavonia) is a spectacular insect. Males have a complex pattern of grey, dark brown and orange markings... More 32 Images 1 Video
Field vole (Microtus agrestis)
Like all voles, the field vole (Microtus agrestis) has a small, stocky body and a blunt, rounded muzzle. The fur is greyish-brown on... More 8 Images 4 Videos
Sword-leaved helleborine (Cephalanthera longifolia)
The sword-leaved helleborine (Cephalanthera longifolia), also known as narrow-leaved helleborine, has white flowers with a yellow or... More 6 Images 0 videos
Tokoeka (Apteryx australis)
The tokoeka is one of five recognised species of kiwi, the iconic, flightless birds that are only found in New Zealand. This species is... More 14 Images 1 Video
Johnsongrass (Sorghum halepense)
Information on Johnsongrass (Sorghum halepense) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 6 Images 0 videos
Lataste’s viper (Vipera latastei)
Lataste’s viper is a terrestrial, venomous and, occasionally, cannibalistic snake. Characterized by a pointed, up-turned snout, this small... More 7 Images 0 videos
Italian agile frog (Rana latastei)
ARKive is working with the Global Amphibian Assessment (GAA) to source images of the world’s threatened amphibian species.A collaboration... More 22 Images 0 videos
Japanese dormouse (Glirulus japonicus)
Dormice are the intermediates, in form and behaviour, between mice and squirrels, and this attractive Japanese dormouse is the only species... More 1 Image 0 videos
Horse chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum)
The ‘spreading chestnut tree’, a common sight on village greens and alongside housing developments, is not actually native to Britain. It... More 40 Images 2 Videos
Western mason bee (Osmia parietina)
The mason bees are a family of solitary bees in which the queens construct individual nest cells and do not form colonies. The western mason... More 1 Image 0 videos
Southern pudu (Pudu puda)
The deer belonging to the Pudu genus are the smallest deer in the world, so tiny that people have even captured them for pets, thereby... More 11 Images 3 Videos
Weather earthstar (Geastrum corollinum)
Unlike other fungi, earthstars can move! With a strong tendency to absorb and lose water, their outer layers uncurl when it rains. The fruit... More 2 Images 0 videos
Mauritius kestrel (Falco punctatus)
The Mauritius kestrel (Falco punctatus) is a small falcon that was rescued from the brink of extinction by a world-renowned... More 16 Images 4 Videos
Black-capped kingfisher (Halcyon pileata)
Information on the black-capped kingfisher is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 1 Video
North African fire salamander (Salamandra algira)
The North African fire salamander (Salamandra algira) is a large, brightly coloured amphibian with a slender body, smooth skin and a... More 4 Images 0 videos
Purple-faced langur (Trachypithecus vetulus)
The purple-faced langur is a long-tailed arboreal monkey endemic to Sri Lanka. Coat colour varies with the subspecies, but is generally... More 38 Images 1 Video
English rock-bristle (Seligeria calycina)
English rock-bristle is a small moss with narrow leaves, which grows in patches on shaded chalk... More 2 Images 0 videos
Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea)
The foxglove is a familiar tall herb that produces 20-80 nodding flowers on a long spike, known as a raceme. The tube-like flowers are... More 6 Images 3 Videos
Turkey vulture (Cathartes aura)
With a bright, pinkish-red head, brownish-black plumage and a two metre wingspan, the turkey vulture is a highly distinctive bird of prey... More 30 Images 5 Videos
Monito del monte (Dromiciops gliroides)
The monito del monte, or ‘monkey of the mountains’, is not a monkey, but a South American marsupial, which has often been called a ‘living... More 2 Images 4 Videos
Buller’s shearwater (Puffinus bulleri)
Buller’s shearwater has been described as flying with a grace and economy like no other, characterised by longer gliding motions and less... More 9 Images 2 Videos

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