Desert Tortoise (Gopherus agassizii)

Created: March 9th, 2011 - 02:09 AM
Last Modified: November 26th, 2013 - 03:00 PM Entered by: Jeff Teel
Record 67340

Country: United States		State: California	County: Imperial County	Time: 2010-01-24 00:00:00
Qty: 1	Age: Juvenile	Sex: --	Method: Visual encounter	Habitat: Rocky desert canyon
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Notes

Found like this in the middle of the wash, always a bummer. Habitat shot included.

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Comments

Posted by Jeff Nordland on Nov 01, 2014 at 11:37 PM

Thanks for the offer, but I'm pretty sure I know the spot. I've been there a few times this year.

The area is so far out of tortoise range that I'd bet the one you found wandered away from captivity.

Anyhow, I'll keep my eyes open for torts next time I go there.

Posted by Jeff Teel on Oct 31, 2014 at 12:34 PM

This was almost 3 miles south of I-8, as for a captive, I doubt it. We were pretty close to the border-(was trying to make it into Pinto Canyon) if you're interested, let me know, I can tell you the exact spot by email.

Posted by Jeff Nordland on Oct 31, 2014 at 11:24 AM

Hi Jeff,
Do you think this was an escaped or released captive? Tortoises aren't supposed to range into Davies Valley, but there are a couple of small desert towns nearby.

Posted by Jeff Teel on Oct 30, 2014 at 05:40 PM

Davies Valley.