Gopherus agassizii
Conservation status data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
↓Decreasing
Population trend
2
Countries
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
ANIMALIA
Phylum
CHORDATA
Class
REPTILIA
Order
TESTUDINES
Family
TESTUDINIDAE
Genus
Gopherus
Gopherus agassizii belongs to the family TESTUDINIDAE, order TESTUDINES, within the REPTILIA class.
Habitat & Distribution
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
Assessed as Critically Endangered by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Annual & perennial non-timber crops
Droughts
Fire & fire suppression
Fishing & harvesting aquatic resources
Garbage & solid waste
Habitat shifting & alteration
Housing & urban areas
Hunting & trapping terrestrial animals
Invasive non-native/alien species/diseases
Livestock farming & ranching
Logging & wood harvesting
Mining & quarrying
Problematic native species/diseases
Recreational activities
Renewable energy
Roads & railroads
Tourism & recreation areas
War, civil unrest & military exercises
Conservation Actions
Found in 2 Countries
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2026). Gopherus agassizii (Gopherus agassizii). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/mojave-desert-tortoise