1. Different colors: yellow-eared turtle is golden in color, and its carapace is mainly yellow in color, with two yellow patches behind its eyes. The color of red-eared turtles is mostly dark green, and the color of their carapace is mainly dark green. They also have patches behind their eyes, but the color of the patches is red, which is the origin of their name.

2. Different patterns: The patterns on the head and neck of yellow-eared turtles are irregular, and many of them are intermittent. The patterns of red-eared turtles are regular, and most of them are linear.

3. Different species: Yellow-eared tortoise and red-eared tortoise are both species of Brazilian tortoise, but they are two different subspecies. Yellow-eared turtle is also called yellow-bellied slippery turtle, and red-eared turtle is also called Brazilian red-eared turtle. At present, most of the common Brazilian tortoises on the market are Brazilian red-eared tortoises.

Yellow-eared turtles and red-eared turtles can be raised together. Their environmental requirements and living habits are similar, so there will not be too much conflict when they are raised together.

However, yellow-eared turtles and red-eared turtles are large in size and lively in character, so they need a large space to survive normally. In addition, it is necessary to prepare a shelter for them when they are mixed, so that they can hide their body shape and make them feel more secure, and they can also avoid for a short time when fighting.