Help please! (I.D.)

[Hard.candy]

hello! Could someone tell me what species of turtle is this? I found her crossing a road in Florida.. she's miraculously alive... I'd like to set her free somewhere but she still seems very small and defenseless to me. I want to know more about her so I can help her. Thank you!!!

 

[Thomas tortoise]

Looks like a desert tortoise to me.

 

[Yvonne G]

Looks like a desert tortoise to me.

No, the OP is in Florida, so it's a protected Gopher tortoise.

Put it back near where you found it, but away from the road.

 

[Thomas tortoise]

No, the OP is in Florida, so it's a protected Gopher tortoise.

Put it back near where you found it, but away from the road.

Whoops my mistake. 😖

 

[Hard.candy]

No, the OP is in Florida, so it's a protected Gopher tortoise.

Put it back near where you found it, but away from the road.

Oh thanks for letting me know! 🙏🏻 I will do that!!