Both the scorpion swamp egg turtle and the red-faced egg turtle belong to the egg turtle, so their appearance and habits are relatively consistent, but they also have many differences. They can be distinguished from the following aspects:
1. Appearance difference: Their dorsal shell and limbs are not particularly different, so many people will confuse them. The biggest difference in their appearance is the color of their heads. The head of the scorpion egg turtle is usually green, but the head of the red-faced egg turtle is usually red, which is why they get their name. In this respect they can be distinguish relatively easily.
2. Differences in body size: There are also some differences in body size between the Scorpion Egg Turtle and the Red-faced Egg Turtle. Scorpion egg turtles tend to be slightly larger, with a maximum size of 27 centimeters recorded after they reach adulthood. The red-faced egg turtle will be smaller, with a body length of 12-17.5 centimeters.
3. Difference of rare degree: According to the species of the two species, the rare degree of Scorpion Egg Turtle and Red-faced Egg Turtle is different. Red-faced egg turtle is relatively rare, in the ornamental turtle species is a kind of more precious species, can also be said to be a kind of fine. Therefore, from the price point of view, the price of red-faced egg turtles will be relatively expensive.
The scorpion egg turtle and the red-faced egg turtle can be raised together. Generally speaking, the probability of conflict is not particularly high. However, there are also some problems that need to be paid attention to when mixing, such as providing enough food to avoid fighting with each other because of food. Moreover, the space should be sufficient, and it is better to have objects that can conceal the shape in the space.
