Body measurements
Attribute | Measurement |
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Weight | 3.6-6.8 kg (8-15 lb) |
Length | 250-300 mm average; 400 mm maximum (9.8-11.8 in; 15.7 in) |
Sources: Bonin et al. (2006) [length]
A desert tortoise's coloration helps camoflauge it among rocks and sand.
Image credit: © San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance. All rights reserved.
Auffenberg (1974)
Bonin et al. (2006)
Ernst & Lovich (2009)
Stebbins (2003)