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Is a turtle a land mammal?
All turtles are reptiles.
What are the only reptiles with their bodies encased within a bony covering?
turtles and tortoises, which are land turtles.
Are turtles amphibious creatures?
Turtles are not amphibious creatures. They are reptiles that live both on land and in water, but they are not classified as amphibians.
Are all box turtles land animals?
Box turtles are land animals, they are also reptiles. Although they live on land, they do enjoy an occasional dip in shallow water.
Do painted turtles need land?
Yes, painted turtles need land. They are cold-blooded reptiles which means they rely on their environment for warmth. Turtles like to lay on logs/rocks/land to bask in the sunlight.
Are turtles and tortoises the same thing?
No, turtles and tortoises are not the same thing. Turtles are aquatic or semi-aquatic reptiles with flat, streamlined shells for swimming, while tortoises are land-dwelling reptiles with domed shells designed for protection.
What reptiles may spend most of their lives in the water but return to the land to lay eggs?
Turtles
How do turtles differ from tortoise?
Turtles are mostly aquatic or marine reptiles with a streamlined body and shell for swimming also has webbed feet. Tortoises on the other hang are slow walking land reptiles with domed shells
Is turtle reptile or amphibian?
Turtles are reptiles which can live in water or on land. Turtles aren't amphibious; most turtles cannot breath water at any stage of their life cycle, but the common musk turtle has tiny specialized bumps on their tongue called papillae that allow these turtles to draw in oxygen through them.Also, the side-necked turtles of Australia have specialised cavities in their rear, known as cloacal bursae, to draw in water and remove the oxygen. This info can be found on the BBC web page at the link below.Turtles are reptiles.ReptilereptileTurtles are reptiles, order "Testudines".
How do turtles defend themselves?
Land turtles defend themselves by going in their shells or finding holes to hide in. Sea turtles find places to hide and also go in their shell for protection.
Are bog turtles land turtles?
Bog turtles are land turtles and land turtles. They are mostly land turtles.
How did the hard shelled egg help reptiles adapt to life on land?
to protect them from pridators
