Wood-carved water turtles

Wood-carved water turtles were once thought to be a branch of Mou's water turtles However, through the research of experts, it was discovered that the genes of the two turtles are different, so the wooden turtle was distinguished as a separate species. The wooden turtle is a semi-aquatic species.

1. Appearance of wooden turtles

Wood turtles may grow Up to 24 cm long. They are brown in color, with sculptured shells and pyramidal scutes. They have two appearances: one has orange feet and yellow pupils; the other has yellow feet and solid black pupils. The yellow-footed phenotype seems to be scattered in the west. They have a longer shell-to-breast ratio. The breastplate of a female turtle will be longer than the shell, which can be used to identify other sexes. Adult wood-carved terrapins are more sexually dimorphic. The male turtle has a longer tail, and the cloaca is at the rear of the tail. The male turtle's claws are also longer, and the concave level of the breastplate is also more pronounced. It is more difficult to tell the sex of hatchlings, and they cannot be separated until they are 4 to 5 inches long.

2. The difference between wood-carved turtles and Mou's turtles

Turtles of the genus Mud's Terrapins range in size from small to plain: an adult male Mu's Terrapin can grow to 9.4 centimeters (3.7 inches) and a female 8.9 centimeters (3.5 inches). Up to 14 cm (5.5 inches) to 20 cm (7.9 inches). The body weight of an adult Mou's water turtle is 110 grams (3.9 ounces); the balanced body weight of a wood-carved water turtle can reach 1 kilogram (35 ounces). Mou's water turtle can be identified by its small size and bright spots on both sides of its neck. The main characteristics of the wood-carved water turtle are its dark gray to black head and bright orange color on the abdomen.

                    </p>

                </p>