What are the species of turtles?

What are the common species of turtles? The tortoise is a reptile with the crustacean as the center, which was first seen in the early Triassic. The species of turtles can be simply divided into three categories: water turtles, land turtles and semi-aquatic turtles. The representative species are Brazilian red-eared turtles, crocodile turtles and Chinese grass turtles. Let's take a look at the species characteristics of these turtles.

Brazil red eared turtle

Brazilian red-eared turtle is one of the subspecies of colorful turtles of the family Cerambycidae, and it is a semi-aquatic turtle. Because of the two thick red stripes on both sides of the top of the head, it is also known as the red-eared turtle, which is an excellent variety of turtles. Native to America, it has high edible, medicinal and ornamental value, and is very suitable for artificial breeding.

Crocodile tortoise

Crocodile tortoise is the oldest reptile, one of the world's largest freshwater turtles, known as the king of freshwater animals, is divided into two species, commonly known as alligators and alligators. The alligator is also known as the true crocodile tortoise (from the southeastern United States of North America), and the alligator is also known as the crocodile tortoise. There are four subspecies, namely, North America, Florida, South America and Central America. The common ones are North America and Florida, which are more expensive due to some man-made reasons. Because of their large size and strong aggression, there are few natural enemies except alligators. It has lost its habitat due to human hunting and has been listed as a vulnerable species by the World Union for Conservation of Nature. Later, because of its high ornamental value and strong adaptability, it is favored by domestic turtle lovers.

tortoise

Chinese grass turtle is the most widely distributed and most numerous species of turtles in China. The whole body is a treasure, which is regarded as the top grade of food and medicine in Shennong Materia Medica Classic and Compendium of Materia Medica. China has always regarded it as a symbol of health and longevity. In the international market, Chinese grass turtles sell very well. People in Japan, the Philippines, Europe and the United States regard it as a symbol of "auspiciousness and longevity".

Yellow-throated water turtle

Yellow-throated water turtles are reptiles of the genus Pseudomonidae, distributed in Vietnam, Japan, Taiwan Island and Chinese mainland in the east, south, Hainan and west to Yunnan. It is commonly found in hilly and semi-mountainous mountain basins or in the waters of river valleys, often in nearby thickets or grasses.

Chinese flower turtle

The Chinese flower turtle has webbed feet and is highly aquatic. The ventral side of the juvenile margin shield has black spots, like pearls. It often lives in low-altitude waters, such as ponds, canals and slow-flowing rivers. It is omnivorous and eats fish, shrimp, aquatic plants and so on. It does not belong to the same species as Chinese grass turtle and red-eared Brazilian turtle. The Chinese tortoise is gentle, does not attack, does not bite, the adaptability is general, the vitality is strong. Distributed in China, Vietnam and other places. The model origin of this species is in China. Chinese flower turtles have been able to breed artificially, especially in Taiwan.

Long-necked turtle

Long-necked turtles are the oldest living reptiles. Characterized by a very strong carapace on the body, the turtle can retract its head, tail and limbs back into the shell when attacked. Carnivorous, feeding on worms, snails, shrimp and small fish, as well as plant stems and leaves. It belongs to the order Turtles, snakeneck turtles and long-necked turtles. Also known as snake-necked turtle. Distributed in eastern Australia. The body is small, usually the nail length is 15cm to 25cm.

elongated tortoise

Burmese tortoises, also known as elephant turtles, dragon claw turtles, dry turtles, pillow turtles and so on, are one of the most common tortoises on the market. China is distributed in Guangxi and Yunnan. Although Burmese tortoises are often sold in farmers' markets and pet markets in other provinces and cities, they are not produced locally. Most of them are imported from Southeast Asia and then scattered to various places. In recent years, the depletion of resources has made almost all Burmese tortoises rely on imports and some traders to smuggle them.

Sukada tortoise

Sukada tortoise, also known as Sukada tortoise and Sukada tortoise, is a very active tortoise. The dorsal nail is high, the top of the head has symmetrical large scales, the skull is short, the scale bone is not connected with the parietal bone, the frontal bone does not enter the orbit, and the retroorbital bone degenerates or almost disappears. The posterior part of the square bone is usually closed, completely surrounding the stapes. The maxillary bone is almost connected with the square yoke bone, and there is or no central ridge on the masticatory surface of the upper jaw. The dorsal ventral nail is firmly connected by bone seams through the nail bridge. The limbs are stout and cylindrical. Phalanges and phalanges not more than 2 segments, clawed, unwebbed. No stinky glands. Herbivorous, you can live in a drier environment. Distributed in Ethiopia, Sudan, Senegal, Mali, Chad and other countries in Africa.