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ghostsniper
ghostsniper
3 months ago

What’s the difference between a turtle and a tortoise?
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Turtles and tortoises are both reptiles with shells, but they’re not exactly the same. So how can you tell them apart? What’s the difference between a turtle and a tortoise?

“All tortoises are turtles, but not all turtles are tortoises,” Sydnee Fenn, a reptile keeper at Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, told Live Science. Generally, the reptiles that people call turtles spend a great deal of time in the water, whereas tortoises live on land, according to Genius Vets in San Diego, California.

Many of the differences between turtles and tortoises come from this habitat difference. For example, water-dwelling turtles’ shells are usually flattened to help them swim in lakes, rivers or oceans. Tortoises do not swim, so their shells are often shaped like domes instead, Genius Vets notes, which has advantages on land.

“When tortoises are walking, they can flip onto their backs by accident, and the domed shape of their shells can help them flip back onto their feet,” Fenn said. “Also, the dome shape allows more space inside, so some can retract all of their limbs into the shell.”

More:

https://www.livescience.com/animals/turtles/whats-the-difference-between-a-turtle-and-a-tortoise

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