What is the difference between a tortoise and a turtle?

I think turtles live in the sea and tortoise live in the river. We have turtle hatcheries in my country to save them.

all chelonians are turtles.a turtle is found in or around water and a tortoise is found on dry land.a terrapin is a turtle that is found in brackish water. you see,in general,look at the back legs.if they are webbed,call it a turtle.and if they are stumpy(like elephants)call it a tortoise.

In general, a turtle lives in or near the water and has adapted to swim by holding their breath underwater. A tortoise lives in an arid region, comfortable with storing water and walking on sandy ground.

Turtles and Tortoise belong to the same family called Testudines. However, the Tortoise is a member who is well adpated to living on land only approaching water to drink or bathe. They have a larger domed shell and thicker/more stocky legs than the Turtle. Turtles generally have smaller legs and spend a lot of time swimming in water as well as being able to venture onto land. Their shell is much flatter than that of the Tortoise, making it more streamlined for swimming.

well not much.. both belong to same species but truly speaking diff variety....like..hare/rabbits......mouse/rats

a tortoise is any of family of turtles who live in land...while a turtle is the general term for all the turtle family who lives in land and in water..(i think)..hehe

Hiii there ssh I think turtle are adopted swimming more and they are there in deep sea.They come to ground only to lay eggs and goes back to sea once again.Tortoise is lives more on ground.Look at the legs and you will see the difference there. Turtles do have legs fins .Tortoise do have proper legs.

ahhh...so I own 2 tortoise! not turtles! thanks for the explanations!

if this topic wasn't here, i certainly don't know the different. thanks