A turtle as well as a tortoise belongs to the reptile family. A tortoise is a land animal whereas a turtle is a sea animal. Both a tortoise and a turtle lives long for many years. A tortoise uses its tiny feet to walk but a turtle uses flippers to swim. A tortoise feeds on grass, weeds and flowers but a turtle eats insects and bugs.Turtles are some of the oldest animals around.Sea turtles can sleep at the surface while in deep water or on the bottom wedged under rocks in nearshore waters.
