Tortoise | Turtle | |
Definition | A Tortoise is a reptile from the Chelonian family and dwells well on land. | A Turtle is a reptile from the Chelonian family and dwells well in the water. |
Distribution | Found mostly in Asia and Africa but some species exist in Americas too. | Africa, America. |
Shape of the shell | Mostly large dome shaped shells (with bumps on the top in some species). | Mostly flat, streamlined shells. |
Weight of the shell | The shells are heavier. | Generally light-weight shell. |
Limbs | Feet are short and sturdy with bent legs. | Webbed feet with long claws. |
Diet | Most are herbivores, but some species prefer live food. | Eats fruits, veggies, leafy vegetation and meat, hence they are omnivores. |
Birth | Tortoise hatchlings move from their nest to the mothers burrow soon after birth. | Turtle hatchlings stay in their nest on their own for 90-120 days. |
Family | Chelonians | Chelonians |
Class | Reptilia | Reptilia |
Kingdom | Animalia | Animalia |
Crown Group | Chelonia | Chelonia |
Lifespan | 80-150 years. The longest living Tortoise is 326 years. | 20-40 years. The oldest was 86 years. |
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Friday, January 17, 2014
Turtle vs Tortoise
I have been researching tortoises here lately. Not sure if the zoo is ready to go into the scary realm of reptiles but in the course of investigation I have found some interesting stuff. For instance - did you know the difference between a Turtle and a Tortoise? I did not until now. Check out this cool grid I found:
source: http://www.diffen.com/difference/Tortoise_vs_Turtle
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