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What kinds of semi-water turtles are there and which kind of semi-water turtles

Walter White
2020-09-09 21:13:38
There are many species of semi-water turtles, such as money turtles, maple leaf turtles, yellow-margined turtles, Ambu box turtles, golden-headed box turtles, Yunnan box turtle, Asian giant turtle, spiny mountain turtle, star point turtle and so on. The biggest difference between semi-terrapin and terrapin is that they do not need to be in the water all the time, but can also live on land. At the same time, they prefer vegetarianism in terms of feeding habits, unlike terrapins, which like meat.
What kinds of semi-water turtles are there and which kind of semi-water turtles

1. money turtle

Money turtle is the scientific name of the three-line box turtle, mainly distributed in the southern coastal areas of China, is China's second-class protected animals. It can amphibious life, generally in the daytime on land in the sun, hot weather, then to hide in the dark. It is usually most active when the temperature is 29-31 degrees Celsius, and it also has the characteristics of aestivation during high temperature.

2. the yellow-margined turtle

The yellow-margined turtle mainly inhabits forest margins or shrubs in hilly and mountainous areas, hiding in tree roots or stone crevices, usually not too far from water sources. As an omnivorous animal, it usually feeds on insects and mollusks, and is bolder and not afraid of people. They rarely fight except during the breeding season.

Asian giant tortoise

Asian giant tortoise is the largest semi-aquatic tortoise, the overall oval, thick body. It usually inhabits areas below 400 meters above sea level and usually likes to hide in wet open fields. Young turtles live mainly in the water, adults can live on land, as an omnivore, it mainly eats plants.

4. the maple leaf turtle

The maple leaf turtle is also called the ground turtle. It is a semi-aquatic turtle of the ground turtle genus. It cannot enter the deep water area. As an omnivorous turtle, it mostly feeds on insects and plants. Its appetite is relatively small, and its growth is also very slow. The tortoises mate from September to October and lay eggs in June.

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