Gopher Tortoise

The gopher tortoise occupies upland habitat throughout Florida, including forests, fields, roadsides and residential yards. Gopher tortoises dig deep burrows for shelter and forage on low-growing plants. In Florida, gopher tortoises are a threatened species protected by state law.

For more information:
myfwc.com/GopherTortoise

Unless otherwise noted, all images are credited to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC).