Turtle
A reptile that has a shell covering its body
About Turtle
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | Largest found: 900 kilograms (2,000 lb) |
| Size | Up to 2.6 metres (8.5 ft) |
| Speed | 10kmph (6.2 mph) |
| Lifespan | Possibly > 50 years |
| Foods | Jellyfish, seaweed, soft-bodied fish and crustaceans |
| Predators | Birds, crabs, sharks when juvenile |
| Family | Tapiridae |
| Scientific name | Tapiridae |
| Numbers left | Only About 6.5 Million |
| Conservation Status | Critically endangered |
| Habitat | Ocean worldwide except the polar oceans |
Fun Fact
Green sea turtles are what they eat!
Green sea turtles are what they eat
Green sea turtles are herbivores, eating seagrasses and algae, giving their cartilage and fat a green hue, from which their name are given.
Sea turtles don’t retract into their shells
Sea turtles don’t retract into their shells
Sea turtles cannot retract their head and flippers into their shell because there is simply not enough space.
one of the oldest reptile groups in the world
one of the oldest reptile groups in the world
Turtles belong to one of the oldest reptile groups in the world – beating snakes, crocodiles and alligators!
Turtles are ‘amniotes’
Turtles are ‘amniotes’
They breathe air and lay their eggs on land, although many species live in or around water.
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