Genus
Gopher and Desert Tortoises
Gopherus
3 species in our catalog · found in 7 parks
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassTestudines
- FamilyTestudinidae (Tortoises)
- GenusGopherus (Gopher and Desert Tortoises)
Species in this group
Each card shows the species at its best park — tap for the full profile
Daily sighting probability by month
Probability-weighted average across the group's species
When they're spotted
When the group's species are recorded (aggregated)
Where to see Gopher and Desert Tortoises
Worldwide records of this group (human observations from 2019 onwards, GBIF). Pins mark our parks — tap one for the chance of seeing at least one species of the group there.
Parks Ranked
Chance of seeing at least one species of the group · number of its species present
| # | Park | Country | Species | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Death Valley National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | 1 | |
 Agassiz’s Desert Tortoise | ||||
| 2 | Joshua Tree National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | 1 | |
| Agassiz’s Desert Tortoise | ||||
| 3 | Zion National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | 1 | |
| Agassiz’s Desert Tortoise | ||||
| 4 | Saguaro National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | 1 | |
 Morafka’s Desert Tortoise | ||||
| 5 | Everglades National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | 1 | |
 Gopher Tortoise | ||||
| 6 | Grand Canyon National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | 1 | |
| Agassiz’s Desert Tortoise | ||||
| 7 | Big Cypress National Preserve | 🇺🇸 United States | 1 | |
| Gopher Tortoise | ||||