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Tortoise vs Turtle

Tortoises and Turtles are both reptiles from the family of Testudines, the major difference being that the land dwelling ones are called Tortoises and water dwelling are called Turtles. The body of a tortoise and a turtle both is shielded by a shell, the upper part of which is called Carapace and the lower portion is called Plastron. The Carapace and the Plastron are attached at the end by a bridge which means that though the head and limbs may be withdrawn from the shell, the whole body can never be totally detached from it.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 differences between turtle and tortoise are as follows:

Comparison chart:

	Tortoise	Turtle
Definition:	A Tortoise is a reptile from the Chelonian family and dwells well on land.	A Turtle is a reptile from the Chelonian family and dwells well in the water.
Distribution:	Found mostly in Asia and Africa but some species exist in the Americas too.	Africa, America
Shape of the shell:	Mostly large dome shaped shells (with bumps on the top in some species.)	Mostly flat, streamlined shells
Weight of the shell:	The shells are heavier	Generally light-weight shell
Limbs:	Feet are short and sturdy with bent legs	Webbed feet with long claws
Diet:	Eats fruits and veggies	Eats fruits, veggies, and meat so they are omnivores.
Birth:	Tortoise hatchlings move from their nest to the mothers burrow soon after birth	Turtle hatchlings stay in their nest on their own for 90-120 days
Class:	Reptilia	Reptilia
Kingdom:	Animalia	Animalia
Family:	Chelonians	Chelonians
Crown Group:	Chelonia	Chelonia
Lifespan:	80-150 years (The longest living Tortoise is 326 years)	20-40 years the oldest was 86 years