The difference between black-necked turtles and grass turtles

Black-necked turtle is also known as Guangdong water turtle and musk turtle. There is a difference between Chinese grass turtle and Chinese grass turtle in species. | | Black-necked turtles inhabit subtropical hills, mountain woodlands near streams, and grasslands. Grass turtles are aquatic, can also land reptiles, mainly inhabit rivers, lakes, reservoirs, ponds and other waters.

1. Black-necked turtles

Guangdong grass turtle is a recommended tortoise belonging to the subfamily Camelidae. Also known as the black-necked turtle. Living in subtropical hills, mountain woodlands near Liuxi mountain areas, grasslands; like warm and afraid of cold. This species has been listed in the list of Land Wildlife with beneficial State Protection or important Economic and Scientific Research value issued by the State Forestry Administration on August 1, 2000.

Inhabit jungles, mountain streams, rivers and ponds. Have the habit of basking your back on logs or stones. Omnivorous foods include insects, snails, shrimps, small fish, earthworms and aquatic plants. Shrimp, fish, beef and chicken can be eaten in captivity.

2. Grass turtles

Grass turtles, also known as tortoises, grass turtles, golden line turtles, ink turtles, mud turtles, etc., are omnivores, mainly distributed in Chinese mainland, Taiwan, Japan, South Korea and other countries and regions. Grass turtles belong to the subfamily Freshwater Turtles.

The turtle's back armour is flattened and has three longitudinal edges. The abdominal nail is brown and yellow, and each shield has large black-brown patches. The kiss is short. There are several yellow spots with dark edges on the side of the head and throat, which extend back to the neck. after adulthood, the male turns black and is very different from the female. Female turtles generally have the same body color all their lives and are slightly larger than their males of the same age.