of razor tortoise and musk tortoise 1, habitat distinction: Razor tortoise prefers the environment with slow current, wait like brook, swamp, like the place with rich vegetation. Musk turtles, on the other hand, like to live in places with large space, such as large streams, rivers or ponds formed by the continuous development of grey rocks.
2. Appearance difference: The back shell and body of the razor turtle are gray, the head will have dense black spots, and the plastron will be slightly red. The body color of the musk tortoise is different when it is young and when it is an adult. The shell of the musk tortoise is black and looks rough when it is young. As adults, the color of the musk turtle gradually fades to brown and black, with two white lines from the snout to the neck.
3. Habit difference: Razor turtle is a deep water turtle, which can breed and survive in deep water. Musk tortoises prefer to live in shallow water.
musk turtle is relatively easy to raise. Because its courage is bigger than the razor turtle, it is lively and active, and it is easier to feed. The musk turtle's swimming posture is better than the razor turtle's, and it is more ornamental to feed. Musk tortoises have a strong appetite, rarely suffer from anorexia, and are easier to raise than razor tortoises. Musk tortoises are more resistant than razor tortoises and are generally less prone to skin and nail rot.
