What is the Difference between a Tortoise, Turtle & Terrapin? #Shorts
Channel: Made in the Wild
Date: 03/02/2022

The terms Tortoise, Turtle & Terrapin are not scientific terms but they are the are generally used in common names for different types of "Chelonians" or "Testudines". Tortoises generally are referring to those that are land based, Turtles to those that are fully aquatic, usually in the sea (not always depending on where you live and the terminologies used!), and Terrapins usually referring to semi-aquatic species.