Texas Tortoise (Gopherus berlandieri)

Texas Tortoise, a reference photo — Photo: Clinton & Charles Robertson from RAF Lakenheath, UK & San Marcos, TX, USA & UK · CC BY-SA 2.0 (licence)

The Texas tortoise (Gopherus berlandieri) is a species of tortoise in the family Testudinidae. The species G. berlandieri is one of six species of tortoises that are native to North America.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Texas Tortoise being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Gopherus morafkai
Gopherus evgoodei
Chelonoidis chilensis
Gopherus flavomarginatus
Gopherus agassizii

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Testudines
Family: Testudinidae
Genus: Gopherus
Species: Gopherus berlandieri

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