The Hihara tortoise
The Hihara tortoise has a face and shape that resembles a maple leaf , so everyone likes to call him the Maple Leaf Turtle. The Japanese Ground Turtle is a kind of ground turtle with a cool and special appearance. I will give you an introduction and comparison pictures. I hope you will have some understanding of the Japanese Ground Turtle. .
The Japanese turtle has resting places all over Hiroshima. The body of the Japanese tortoise is roughly brown, the color of the head is slightly lighter than the body color, and there are small black freckles on both sides of the head and around the neck. Only one ridge can be seen, and a light yellow stripe can be seen where the ridge is protruding, which may not be the case in some turtles. The back edge of the carapace is serrated. The back has distinctive growth rings, which are very clear, and there are also fresh lines formed by scattered water channels.
The Japanese turtle
The adult Japanese turtle Back length is approximately 13cm-18cm. Its body is gray to yellow, with chrysanthemum and dark orange stripes on its arms, legs and tail. This turtle is larger than the male, but the male has a longer tail. The Japanese ground tortoise is a well-known crawler and mainly lives in mountainous forests, creeks and mountain streams in the Japanese Sea. It is a semi-aquatic turtle and cannot enter deep water (the water level cannot exceed twice the height of its own turtle shell). Otherwise, it may be drowned. They are often found near streams and pools in the mountains. They mainly feed on insects, snails, tadpoles, frogs, or weeds and fruits. When hibernating, it will lie in a small hole or at the bottom of a large tree.
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