Plz help!
2007-12-31 08:10:39 · 7 answers · asked by S D 2 in Pets ➔ Reptiles
A turtle is a teraphin who lives in water..
A tortoise lives on land!
I have 2 tortoises!!
xx
2007-12-31 08:23:09 · answer #1 · answered by Woodle 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A turtle is generally aquatic or marine, whereas a turtle is a land based creature.
2008-01-01 06:19:45 · answer #2 · answered by kathy w 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In common parlance, all Testudinata are called tortoises in the UK and turtles in the US. Strictly speaking, tortoises are terrestrial, have high, domed shells, and elephantine feet. Turtles are marine, have streamlined shells, and flippers. Freshwater testudines are mostly terrapins but there is no term that encompasses all of them. Their shells are lower than those of tortoises but may not be as streamlined as those of turtles. The feet are shorter and broader than those of turtles but more oarlike than those of tortoises.
2007-12-31 09:05:53 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The major difference is that Tortoise's live on land which are also referred to as 'land turtles' and also have a hardened shell....the turtle shell is softer and more pliable...
2007-12-31 08:30:18 · answer #4 · answered by Ernie G 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Turtle is the name for all shelled reptiles of the order Testudines. Tortoises are land turtles, and usually have dome shaped shells, Terrapins generally describe fresh water turtles, and usually have flatter shells. Sea turtles are just called turtles, and have long smooth shells.
2007-12-31 08:20:13 · answer #5 · answered by Todd 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
size and there spelt differently sorry couldn't resist!
2007-12-31 08:18:35 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
a turtle likes the water and has a leathery feel and also has a small tail whilst an tort has an hard back and a very small tail and is mostly found in forests deserts
2007-12-31 08:16:49 · answer #7 · answered by Animal_mad_jake 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋