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More on Gopher Tortoise:
Length: Average of 10 inches.
Weight: 29 lbs.
Lifespan: 60 years.
The shell or "carapace" of the gopher tortoise is mostly brownish gray and the underside of the shell, or "plastron," is yellowish tan. Their front legs are shovel-like which helps them when digging their burrows. As with all turtles, males can be distinguished from females because males have concave plastrons. Male gopher tortoises also have longer tails than females.
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