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Is turtle a reptile |
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Answer» Answer: yes mark me as BRAINLIEST Explanation: Yes, TURTLES belong to the class of cold-blooded ANIMALS called reptiles. In British English, a turtle is a type of reptile which either lives in the sea or in freshwater. If you’re a speaker of North American English, HOWEVER, ‘turtle’ is a broader term: it refers to any reptile belonging to the order Testudines, including those that live on land (which British English speakers call tortoises or terrapins rather than turtles). The former name for the order Testudines was Chelonia, which is why all members of this order (turtles, tortoises, and terrapins) are known as chelonians. Some people think that turtles might be classed as amphibians. ADMITTEDLY, reptiles and amphibians are both types of cold-blooded creature and, like amphibians, some turtles can live on both land and in water. However, there are some major differences between reptiles and amphibians, as outlined below, which make it clear why turtles are reptiles: |
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