VUVulnerable
Sonoran Desert Tortoise
Gopherus morafkai
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Shrubland· majorGrassland· majorDesert· major
Conservation measures underway
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Other threatened species in TESTUDINIDAE
Threatened in Mexico
Frequently asked questions
Why is Sonoran Desert Tortoise classified as Vulnerable?
Sonoran Desert Tortoise is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Sonoran Desert Tortoise live?
Sonoran Desert Tortoise occurs in Mexico, and United States. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Sonoran Desert Tortoise?
The main threats to Sonoran Desert Tortoise are 1.1, 11.1, 11.2, and 2.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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