Question

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Turtles and tortoises are closely related. They are both reptiles from the same family (Testudines or Chelonian). The main difference between the two is that turtle is the name given to water-dwellers and tortoise is the name given to land-dwellers. They are easily identified by the presence of a shell, from which their head and limbs protrude. Turtles are found in Africa and America. Its shell is lighter and more streamlined than that of a tortoise. To enable swimming, it has webbed feet with long claws. Turtles are omnivores, eating both vegetation and meat. Their lifespan is shorter than that of the tortoise with an average of 20-40 years and a maximum of 86 years. Tortoises are found mainly in Asia and Africa, but also in America. It has a rounder, bumpier, heavier shell than a turtle. Its bent legs are short and sturdy. Tortoises are usually herbivores, but some eat meat, their lifespan is longer than that of the turtle with an average of 80-150 years and a maximum of 188 years.

 

FEATURES	TURTLES	TORTOISE
(i) Habitat
(ii) Places found in
(iii) Shell
(iv) Lifespan

Answer 1

Title - Turtles and tortoises

FEATURES	TURTLES	TORTOISE
(i) Habitat	Water dwellers.	Land dwellers
(ii) Places found in	Africa and America.	Africa and Asia, also in America.
(iii) Shell	Lighter and more streamlined shell.	Rounder, bumpier and heavier shell.
(iv) Lifespan	20-40 years. Maximum 86 years.	80-150 years. Maximum 188 years.