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

Species that have a similar geographic range to the Gopher tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus)

Gowen cypress (Cupressus goveniana)
Information on the Gowen cypress is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 0 videos
American marten (Martes americana)
Information on the American marten is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 16 Images 3 Videos
Pigeon mountain salamander (Plethodon petraeus)
ARKive is working with the Global Amphibian Assessment (GAA) to source images of the world’s threatened amphibian species.A collaboration... More 5 Images 0 videos
Cracking pearly mussel (Hemistena lata)
Information on the cracking pearly mussel is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Red hills salamander (Phaeognathus hubrichti)
Information on the red hills salamander is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 11 Images 0 videos
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
Nine-banded armadillo (Dasypus novemcinctus)
Information on the nine-banded armadillo is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 22 Images 7 Videos
Horseshoe crab (Limulus polyphemus)
The horseshoe crab (Limulus polyphemus) is a ‘living fossil’: forms almost identical to this species were present during the Triassic period... More 25 Images 5 Videos
Cassini periodical cicada (Magicicada cassini)
Information on the cassini periodical cicada (Magicicada cassini) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 9 Images 0 videos
Coypu (Myocastor coypus)
Information on the coypu is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 25 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
Cahaba shiner (Notropis cahabae)
Information on the Cahaba shiner is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Stephens' kangaroo rat (Dipodomys stephensi)
Information on Stephens' kangaroo rat (Dipodomys stephensi) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
West Virginia spring salamander (Gyrinophilus subterraneus)
Information on the West Virginia spring salamander is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 0 videos
Chattooga river crayfish (Cambarus scotti)
Information on Chattooga river crayfish (Cambarus scotti) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Belding's ground squirrel (Spermophilus beldingi)
Information on Belding's ground squirrel is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 7 Images 1 Video
Black-tailed prairie dog (Cynomys ludovicianus)
Named for their dog-like yip, prairie dogs are in fact rather large, stout, ground-dwelling squirrels. The black-tailed prairie dog is... More 38 Images 10 Videos
Oahu tree snail (Achatinella concavospira)
Information on Achatinella concavospira is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 6 Images 0 videos
Miami cave crayfish (Procambarus milleri)
Information on the Miami cave crayfish is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 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
Pinewoods darter (Etheostoma mariae)
The Pinewoods darter is a beautiful, small fish with a light brown upper body and a light yellow to brown underside, speckled with numerous... More 2 Images 0 videos
Giant kangaroo rat (Dipodomys ingens)
The giant kangaroo rat (Dipodomys ingens) is the largest of more than 20 species of kangaroo rats, which are small rodents that (as their... More 7 Images 4 Videos
Delta smelt (Hypomesus transpacificus)
Information on the delta smelt is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Railroad Valley springfish (Crenichthys nevadae)
Information on the Railroad Valley springfish is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Bull trout (Salvelinus confluentus)
Information on the bull trout is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 6 Images 1 Video
Shasta crayfish (Pacifastacus fortis)
Information on the shasta crayfish is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 13 Images 3 Videos
Sculpin snail (Stiobia nana)
Information on the sculpin snail is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 0 videos
Okaloosa darter (Etheostoma okaloosae)
Information on the Okaloosa darter is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Meadow jumping mouse (Zapus hudsonius)
Information on the meadow jumping mouse is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 7 Images 0 videos
Monomorium (Monomorium pergandei)
Information on Monomorium pergandei is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos

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