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Tortoises or land turtles are land-dwelling reptiles of the family of Testudinidae, order Testudines. Like their marine cousins, the sea turtles, tortoises are shielded from predators by a shell. The top part of the shell is the carapace, the underside is the plastron, and the two are connected by the bridge. The tortoise has both an endoskeleton and an exoskeleton. Tortoises can vary in size from a few centimeters to two meters. Tortoises tend to be diurnal animals with tendencies to be crepuscular depending on the ambient temperatures. They are generally reclusive animals.
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∙ 8y agoThe desert tortoise looks like any regular tortoise NOT TURTLE . Theres a difference. okay so the desert tortoise has squares on its back to scare off predators and a horn called a gular under its chin it has a short tail(only female) and the male has a long tale . The female has a small gular horn and the male has a large upturned gular horn. The female has a flat plastron (reproducutive organ) and the male has the concave plastron .
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∙ 13y agoit is a green animal thing (lol) with a brown shell on the back.
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∙ 15y agoTortoises live on land. Turtles live in water. Tortoises have clawed, nonwebbed feet. Turtles have clawed webbed feet.
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∙ 16y agoThey look just like boy turtles to most people. WikiHow has a good article on turtle gender
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∙ 14y agoPlease refer to the link below.
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Is the African turtle the biggest turtle?
The biggest turtle in the world is the 1. Galapagos Tortoise 2. Aldabra Tortoise 3. Sulcatta Tortoise The biggest freshwater turtle in the world is the 1. Alligator Snapping Turtle 2. Pignose Turtle The biggest sea turtle in the world is the 1. Leatherback Turtle
Is a porpoise and a tortoise the same?
A porpoise is a dolphin and a tortoise is a turtle.
What animal represents trust?
tortoise or turtle
How do you tell the age of a male tortoise?
Hello! Well, just like old men, the male turtle will start to develop wrinkles. The older the turtle reaches, the more wrinkles it will get. Cheers! Squidney
What reptile is the only reptile with a shell?
a turtle is a reptile with a shell . So is a Tortoise ! A tortoise is also a reptile with a shell !
How do you tell female turtle and tortoise turtle are wife?
Look for a wedding band.
How can you tell the difference between a turtle and a tort is in picture by shell?
how can you tell the difference between a tortoise and a turtle by shell in picture
In general turtle and tortoise diet?
At pet shops they sell turtle and tortoise food.
What is the difference between a tortoises and a sea turtle?
a tortoise is smaller than a sea turtle No,a sea turtle is SMALLER than a tortoise
Is the African turtle the biggest turtle?
The biggest turtle in the world is the 1. Galapagos Tortoise 2. Aldabra Tortoise 3. Sulcatta Tortoise The biggest freshwater turtle in the world is the 1. Alligator Snapping Turtle 2. Pignose Turtle The biggest sea turtle in the world is the 1. Leatherback Turtle
What is the differences between the turtle and tortoise limbs?
The difference is that turtle limbs are made for swimming and tortoise limbs are not.
How do you spell tortoise?
That is the correct spelling of tortoise (land turtle).
Is a porpoise and a tortoise the same?
A porpoise is a dolphin and a tortoise is a turtle.
What is the name for the turtle?
tortoise
What is a water tortoise?
a turtle.
How are turtle different from a tortoise?
A turtle has to be wet most of the time but a tortoise can be out of water for along time like for hibernation.
Is a gian tortoise a amphibian?
No, a giant tortoise is a turtle, and turtles are reptiles.
