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The difference between Brazilian turtles and grass turtles

Published: 2024-12-22 Author: mysheen
Last Updated: 2024/12/22, Brazilian turtles, also known as red-eared turtles and small colored turtles, belong to the slippery turtle genus of the family Cerambycidae, which is a kind of aquatic turtles. Let's introduce the difference between Brazilian turtles and grass turtles. First, the difference between Brazilian turtles and grass turtles. The carapace shape grass turtle is long oval, the toenail is slightly raised, there are

Brazilian turtles, also known as red-eared turtles and small colored turtles, belong to the slippery turtle genus of the family Cerambycidae, which is a kind of aquatic turtles. Let's introduce the difference between Brazilian turtles and grass turtles.

I. the difference between Brazilian turtles and grass turtles

1. Toenail shape

The turtle body is long oval, the dorsal armour is slightly raised, there are 3 longitudinal edges, and the ridge edge is obvious.

The Brazilian tortoise carapace is flat, with a ring-shaped green pattern on each shield and a serrated trailing edge.

two。 Head details

The turtle's head is yellowish brown.

The Brazilian tortoise has a small head and a blunt kiss, with yellow and green longitudinal stripes on its head and neck, and two thick red stripes on both sides of the top of the head, which is why the Brazilian tortoise is also known as the red-eared turtle.

3. Abdominal nail color

Male turtles are black when they are sexually mature, and female turtles are brown and black when they are sexually mature.

Brazilian tortoise belly shell yellowish, with a black ring pattern, like copper coins, each turtle has a different pattern.

How to distinguish between male and female of Brazilian turtles

There is no significant difference between female and male in appearance and color, but there is a great difference in weight. The male and female of turtles can be identified when they grow to a certain weight. The weight of the female individual can reach 1-2Kg, the ventral nail is flat, and the cloacal foramen is located in the back edge of the dorsal nail; the weight of the male individual is not more than 0.5Kg, the claws and tail on the limbs are relatively long, and the cloacal foramen is located in the tail behind the dorsal nail.

Brazilian tortoise is a hunger-tolerant omnivorous turtle, which is mainly carnivorous in artificial breeding, especially in the juvenile and young turtle stage, with small fish and shrimp, lean animals and so on as the main food.

 
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