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Are all tortoises turtles And are all turtles tortoises?

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No, a turtle can only stay out of water for a short amount of time, and a tortoise can stay out of water longer.

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Are all turtles and tortoises reptiles?
Yes they are.
Are all turtles tortoises?
No.Tortoises are the larger species of turtle. the toroise can grow twice as big as a normal turtle.
Are all turtles water turtles?
All terrapins, sea turtles and freshwater turtles live in the ocean, but tortoisesdo not live in the water.The prevous answer was wrongFrom Red Eared Turtz
When is a turtle a tortoise?
Turtles are aquatic with webbed feet and flatter shells, tortoises are always on land with flat club-like feet and high shells. Tortoises generally live longer too.
How are all Galapagos tortoises all similar?
Simply because the Island group is so isolated. They tortoises have never interbred with other species, so they're almost identical.