There is a difference between a sea turtle and a land turtle!
Sea turtles is commonly heard, but what is a land turtle? A land turtle is known as tortoise.
How to distinguish between turtles and tortoise
Both reptiles (turtles and the tortoise) are from the same family (chelonians), however , their body features distinguished the differences between them, and the most distinct part of their body will be their shell and their feet.
The tortoises have short and strong feet with their leg bend compare to sea turtles, also most of the turtles shells is much flatter than tortoise.
Sea turtles is commonly heard, but what is a land turtle? A land turtle is known as tortoise.
How to distinguish between turtles and tortoise
Both reptiles (turtles and the tortoise) are from the same family (chelonians), however , their body features distinguished the differences between them, and the most distinct part of their body will be their shell and their feet.
The tortoises have short and strong feet with their leg bend compare to sea turtles, also most of the turtles shells is much flatter than tortoise.
Facts
- Tortoise have longer lifespan than turtles
- Tortoise spend its times mostly on land whereas the turtles spend most of its time in aquatic environment
- Tortoise shell are mostly dome shape and heavy, the heavy shell will prevent predators attack
- Turtles shell are light, flat and streamlined, these features will help them swim/ glide though the water.