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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
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.