Turtles vs. Tortoises
Many articles and videos out there segregate turtles from tortoises. For example, the content for the below video is coming from an article written in diffen.com. Somewhat similar content could be seen in several other sites hinting that they might have originated from the same source.
Such spread of similar information could be due to mob effect with limited thinking on the part of the content provider, for various reasons.
But, according to classification system in place, all tortoises come under the turtles family. Going by that definition or classification, tortoises will just be a subsection of turtles.
We will see answers to the research questions listed below soon.
Originally shared by VAL-U-PRO CONSULTING GROUP, LLC - SRIKANTH KIDAMBI
Here is a nice summary presenting the difference between tortoises and turtles extracted from the video..
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Key TakeHome Info about Tortoises & Turtles from this video:
-1⃣ Both are reptiles that come under the Testudine family
-2⃣ Tortoises live on land, whereas Turtles live in sea and land
-3⃣ Tortoise have dome-shaped heavy shells, whereas Turtles have lighter, flat shells
-4⃣ Tortoises generally are vegetarians or in other words, Herbivores, whereas Turtles are Omnivores, which means that they eat vegetables, fruits, and also meat
-5⃣ Tortoises tend to live longer, usually 80 - 150 years with the oldest one living as long as 300+ years; Whereas, Turtles live around 20 - 40 years on an average, with some living close to 90 years
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With this basic info provided, what kind of research questions could we ask?
A. Why Tortoises and Turtles differ in the eating habits?
B. Why Tortoises and Turtles have different sizes, life expectancy, and shell types?
C. Where do we see Turtles and Tortoises geographically?
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By the way, there is another class called Terrapins. What are they?
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Do you know?
Dogs have several classification systems such as, the British, American, Belgian etc
Are there different classification systems in place for Turtles too?
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MythBuster Moment & Not captured in this video
As per naming/classification system in place, all tortoises form part of turtles, but not the other way around.
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https://plus.google.com/111375717217714398633/posts/JussEyj7XAr
https://youtu.be/NAetoINhrec
Many articles and videos out there segregate turtles from tortoises. For example, the content for the below video is coming from an article written in diffen.com. Somewhat similar content could be seen in several other sites hinting that they might have originated from the same source.
Such spread of similar information could be due to mob effect with limited thinking on the part of the content provider, for various reasons.
But, according to classification system in place, all tortoises come under the turtles family. Going by that definition or classification, tortoises will just be a subsection of turtles.
We will see answers to the research questions listed below soon.
Originally shared by VAL-U-PRO CONSULTING GROUP, LLC - SRIKANTH KIDAMBI
Here is a nice summary presenting the difference between tortoises and turtles extracted from the video..
🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻
Key TakeHome Info about Tortoises & Turtles from this video:
-1⃣ Both are reptiles that come under the Testudine family
-2⃣ Tortoises live on land, whereas Turtles live in sea and land
-3⃣ Tortoise have dome-shaped heavy shells, whereas Turtles have lighter, flat shells
-4⃣ Tortoises generally are vegetarians or in other words, Herbivores, whereas Turtles are Omnivores, which means that they eat vegetables, fruits, and also meat
-5⃣ Tortoises tend to live longer, usually 80 - 150 years with the oldest one living as long as 300+ years; Whereas, Turtles live around 20 - 40 years on an average, with some living close to 90 years
🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻
With this basic info provided, what kind of research questions could we ask?
A. Why Tortoises and Turtles differ in the eating habits?
B. Why Tortoises and Turtles have different sizes, life expectancy, and shell types?
C. Where do we see Turtles and Tortoises geographically?
🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻
By the way, there is another class called Terrapins. What are they?
🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻
Do you know?
Dogs have several classification systems such as, the British, American, Belgian etc
Are there different classification systems in place for Turtles too?
🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻
MythBuster Moment & Not captured in this video
As per naming/classification system in place, all tortoises form part of turtles, but not the other way around.
🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻
Please participate in the below poll.
https://plus.google.com/111375717217714398633/posts/JussEyj7XAr
https://youtu.be/NAetoINhrec
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