Difference Between a Turtle and a Tortoise
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Tortoises and Turtles seem to be the same, but they are not. There are differences, which are given below.
Tortoise grows only two to four inches long, whereas a sea Turtle can reach four feet in length.
Turtles occur across a range of ecosystems from oceans to deserts to tropical wetlands, but Tortoises are purely terrestrial and will not be seen inhabiting water.