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The reasoning for this is most likely because a turtle could not walk correctly with a large shell, while only using two legs. This could probably cause back and leg problems. They need their shell to protect them. If they were built any different (For example: Without a shell) then they probably would not be considered a turtle.
What else can I help you with?
Do some land turtles have webbed feet?
Most turtles including land turtles have webbed feet. Though there are few turtles who do not such as the pig nosed turtle.
Are bog turtles land turtles?
Bog turtles are land turtles and land turtles. They are mostly land turtles.
What can land turtles do that sea turtles cannot?
Well,that is easy the body of a sea turtle has flipper like feet with long sharp nails I would know because I have one.The body of a land turtle has feet like sea turtles but not flipper like.
Which lives mostly on land - the turtle or tortoise?
The tortoise is the land-dweller. Turtles are primarily aquatic.
What are the different types of baby turtles and how can they be distinguished from one another?
There are several types of baby turtles, including sea turtles, freshwater turtles, and land turtles. They can be distinguished from each other based on their physical characteristics, such as the shape of their shells, the size of their flippers, and the habitat they live in. Sea turtles have flippers for swimming in the ocean, while freshwater turtles have webbed feet for swimming in lakes and rivers, and land turtles have sturdy legs for walking on land.
Are box turtles land or water turtles?
Land turtles.
Where are turtles?
water turtles live in the water land turtles live in the land
Are all turtles tortoises?
No, turtles and tortoises are distinct groups of animals. Turtles typically live in water and have webbed feet for swimming, while tortoises are land-dwelling reptiles with feet adapted for walking on land.
What are the differences and similarities between turtles and tortoises?
Turtles have webbed feet and are mostly aquatic, while tortoises have clubbed feet and are land-dwelling. Both are reptiles with a shell for protection. They both lay eggs, and their diet consists of plants and insects.
Why do turtles get swollen eyes?
If your turtle has swollen feet, or any feet at all, there is a good chance it is a tortoise. Tortoises live on land and have feet; turtles live in the water and have flippers.
How do you tell the difference between terrestrial turtles and aquatic turtles?
Aquatic turtles tend to have webbed feet for swimming. Sea turtles (Cheloniidae family) are especially adapted for an aquatic life, with long feet that form flippers and a streamlined body shape.
How are sea turtles differint than tortoises?
The main difference is that sea turtles are aquatic and have fins while tortoises are land based and have feet for walking instead of swimming.
