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Bookmark or Share- Tortoise - A-Z AnimalsAlso known as land turtles, tortoises are found on all continents except for Antarctica and Australia. With nearly 50 species spread across more than 15 genera, tortoises vary widely in terms of size, color, and other features. Many exist only in the wild, but some are kept as pets.
- Tortoise - WikipediaTortoises (/ ˈ t ɔːr t ə s. ɪ z / TOR-təs-iz) are reptiles of the family Testudinidae of the order Testudines (Latin for "tortoise"). Like other turtles, tortoises have a shell to protect from predation and other threats.
- Tortoise - Facts, Life Span, Diet & Habitat Information - Animal CornerTortoises have a beak but no teeth and no external ears, just two small holes on the sides of the head. Across the different species, tortoises can vary in size from a few centimetres up to two metres in length. Male tortoises tend to have a longer, protruding neck plate than their female relatives.
- Tortoise | Reptile, Habitat, Diet, & Lifespan | BritannicaThere are about 49 species of tortoises, and they range in size from the padlopers (Homopus) of southern Africa, with shell lengths of 10 to 15 cm (4 to 6 inches), to the giant tortoises (Geochelone) of the Aldabra and Galapagos islands, with shells over 1 meter (3.3 feet) long.
- Tortoise - Description, Habitat, Image, Diet, and Interesting FactsTortoises are terrestrial reptiles that are part of the turtle family. Unlike the other members of the turtle family, tortoises cannot swim! These land dwelling creatures have tough claws for digging instead of the webbed feet of other turtles. Read on to learn about the tortoise.
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