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While similar (both have shells) the tortoise lives on land, and is a herbivore. The turtle lives in water, and is an omnivore. They can be distinguished by the shape of their shells- turtles are streamlined for swimming and diving, tortoises are dome shaped.
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∙ 11y agoTurtles live most of there life in the see and Tortoises live on land most of their lifes
Turtles have flippers while tortoises have claws.
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Do turtles and tortoises have the same DNA?
Turtles and Tortoises have highly similar DNA, as tortoises are a subgroup of turtles.
Are turtles and tortoises the same thing?
Tortoises and Turtles are both in the reptilia genus and both have similarities but tortoises live on land wile turtles live in water.
Are Tortoises and turtles endothermic?
yes
Tortoise can stay in the water sometimeHow does tortoise do that?
there are tortoises and turtles tortoises live on land and turtles swim and sometimes live underwater
Is a turtle a invertebrate?
no, turtles and tortoises are vertebrates.
What is the difference between box turtes and tortoises?
Box turtles can close their shells tortoises can't.
Difference between tortoise and turtle?
Turtles live in or near to water while tortoises live on dry land.
What's the difference between the four groups of reptiles?
The four groups of reptiles are crocodilians, lizards, snakes, and turtles, terrapins, and tortoises. Snakes have no ears or sense of hearing, and only turtles, terrapins, and tortoises have shells.
Do turtles and tortoises have the same DNA?
Turtles and Tortoises have highly similar DNA, as tortoises are a subgroup of turtles.
Is a tortoises an offspring?
No a tortoise is like a sibling of a turtle... The difference? Tortoises can be on land and in water, however , turtles cannot.
How are sea turtles differint than tortoises?
The main difference is that sea turtles are aquatic and have fins while tortoises are land based and have feet for walking instead of swimming.
Are turtles and tortoises the same thing?
Tortoises and Turtles are both in the reptilia genus and both have similarities but tortoises live on land wile turtles live in water.
What reptile are turtles related to?
Turtles are related to tortoises.
How do sea turtles tortoises and terrapins differ?
it depends on his characteristic
What turtles live on just land?
Tortoises belong to the family, Testudinidae, of land-dwelling turtles in the order Testudines. Despite popular belief, than turtles live in the sea, and tortoises live on land, tortoises are in fact turtles. They are not a separate group.
Where do yellow-legged turtles live?
In reptiles,turtles and tortoises,care of turtles
What are the three major groups of turtles?
Sea turtles, amphibios turtles, and tortoises
