Turtle, tortoise, and terrapin

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Turtle, tortoise, and terrapin

Scientific name: Testudinidae

Higher classification: Testudinoidea,

Kingdom: Animalia,

Phylum: Chordata,

Class: Reptilia,

Order: Testudines,

Family: Testudinidae,

Type: Reptile,

Diet: Herbivore,

Size: 6-120cm (2.4-47in),

Weight: 0.1-300kg (0.2-661lbs),

Top Speed: 0.5km/h (0.3mph),

Life Span: 30-150 years,

Lifestyle: Solitary,

Colour: Grey, Brown, Black, Yellow, Green

Conservation Status: Endangered.

** The tortoises is a land-dwelling reptile closely related to the tortoise's marine cousin, the sea turtle. The tortoise is found in many countries around the world but particularly in the southern hemisphere where the weather is warmer for most of the year.

More info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turtle

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