People often use the words turtle and tortoise interchangeably, but these reptiles have distinct differences: Turtle shells are typically more flattened and not as deeply domed as tortoise shells, but ...

Their massive shells come in two main shapes: domed and saddlebacked. Domed tortoises with rounded shells are from cooler, wetter areas. They are typically found in the more humid islands of the ...

Tortoises, by contrast, have rounded or domed shells and stocky limbs that make it easier to trudge around on land. Their ...

DESCRIPTION: The desert tortoise is terrestrial, with an oblong, domed shell and round, elephantine hind legs. Males may be slightly larger than females; average lengths range between six and 14.6 ...