Whats The Similarities and Differences Between a Turtle and a Tortoise Learning Video

welcome to therap lanit channel in this video we are going talk about what's the difference between turtle and tortoise tortoises and turtles are both reptiles from the order of de student EES but in different classification families the major difference between the two is that tortoises dwell on land while turtles live in the water some or nearly all of the time before continue this video please hit subscribe button first so you know when we launch new videos the bodies of tortoises and turtles are both shielded by shell the upper part of which is called carapace with the lower portion called plastron the carapace and the plastron are attached by bridge which means that though the head and limbs of turtle or tortoise may be withdrawn from the shell the whole body can never be totally detached from it these reptiles are generally reclusive and shy in nature the most important thing to remember about tortoises is that they are exclusively land creatures they live in variety of habitats from deserts to wet tropical forests unlike most sea turtles which take to land only when they are laying eggs tortoises don't have much to do with water other than drinking it and occasionally bathing in it however not all land turtles are tortoises thus box turtles and wood turtles have been called tortoises though they are not considered tortoises today but that's matter for another day differences in habitats Turtles live some or most of the time in the water while tortoises live on land both turtles and tortoises lay eggs on the ground the mother will dig burrow and lay two to twelve eggs they're the future hatchlings will stay inside the egg for 90 to 120 days incubating on their own once the incubation process is complete they dig their way to the surface tortoise mothers provide protection to the hatchlings for about 80 days after which they survive on their own but turtle hatchlings are on their own from birth differences in physical characteristics tortoise has dome-shaped shell and short and sturdy feet its legs are bent instead of being straight and directly under the body turtle has flat streamlined shell and limbs that are quite similar to tortoises but the turtles feet are webbed and have long claws which provide good grip upon floating logs and helped the reptile climb onto riverbanks some turtles might even have flippers as is the case for the pig-nosed turtle tortoise versus turtle shell the shells that cover the body of these reptiles are very important as they give researchers fair idea of how these reptiles live as Turtles generally prefer to live in water the shell of turtle is flat and streamlined to aid in swimming and diving while the shell of tortoise which lives on land is rather large in dome shape to provide protection from predators also the shell of tortoise is quite heavy when compared to turtle shell which is lighter to avoid sinking into increased swimming speed differences in diet most land-based tortoises are herbivores while turtles can be both herbivores and carnivores reproduction of Turtles vs. tortoises the eggs from turtle are somewhat soft and leather-like similar to the eggs produced by other reptiles turtle hatchlings stay in their nest on their own for 90 to 120 days female tortoises dig burrows in which they lay anywhere from 2 to 12 eggs hatchlings take approximately 90 to 120 days to incubate within the ping-pong ball sized eggs difference in lifespan tortoises can live about as long as humans around 60 to 80 years but some have been known to live for over 150 years the longest verified tortoise lifespan was 188 years in contrast the common lifespan of turtle is about 20 to 40 years while sea turtles average 60 to 70 years with about 40 to 50 years of that required to reach maturity while it is sometimes reported that tortoises have lived for over 200 years in captivity confirming the validity of these claims has been difficult most tortoises can live over 100 years in captivity but living beyond that age requires carefully controlled nurturing environments as pets both are kept as pets those small turtles are more commonly owned tortoises are actually easier to care for but more expensive to own both require owners who are willing and able to keep very long commitment as such neither is recommended as pet in many cases geographical distribution tortoises are found mostly in Asia and freaka while turtles are found in Africa and America turtles are primarily found in tropical and semi tropical climates similar to those preferred by most lizards as they require warmer external temperatures to maintain proper body warm however some turtles are known for hibernating during colder weather usually alongside riverbanks tortoises are not known for hibernating as their habitats are almost entirely warm though some species can greatly limit their metabolism during periods of little or no food and water thanks for watching leave comment hit like button if you love this video and 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