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Which is better, the Chinese soft-shell turtle or the Japanese soft-shell turtle?

Belong to the same species of turtle.

The Japanese soft-shell turtle is also called the Chinese soft-shell turtle (Japanese strain), which is mainly distributed in Saga, Oita and Fukuoka south of Kanto, Japan.

Chinese soft-shell turtle, also known as water fish, soft-shelled turtle, and round fish, is an ancient secondary aquatic reptile that appeared in the late Paleozoic era and has an evolutionary history of about 250 million years. As early as the Neolithic Age more than 7,000 years ago, the Hemudu people began to eat soft-shelled turtles.

What is the difference between Chinese soft-shell turtle and Chinese tortoise shell?

There is no difference. Turtle is the common name for turtle, which is a general term for soft-shelled aquatic turtles in the family Testudinidae of the order Testudinata.

Chinese soft-shell turtle:

Also known as soft-shell turtle, it belongs to the phylum Chordata, class Reptilia, order Testudinata, family Testudinidae, genus Chinese soft-shelled turtle, species Chinese soft-shelled turtle, and is an oviparous amphibian reptile.

Morphological characteristics:

The Chinese soft-shell turtle is about 30 centimeters long. It has a flat, oval body with armor on the back and abdomen. It is covered with soft leathery skin without horny shields. The body color is basically uniform, without bright light spots. The head is thick and slightly triangular at the front. The tip of the snout is elongated and tubular, with a long fleshy snout that is about the same diameter as the eye. The eyes are small and located on both sides behind the nostrils. The mouth has no teeth, the neck is slender and cylindrical, and it can be retracted freely, with sharp vision. The tail is short. The limbs are flat, and the hind limbs are more developed than the forelimbs. There are 5 toes on each front and hind limb, with webs between the toes. The inner 3 toes have sharp claws. All four limbs can be retracted into the shell.

Additional information

Living habits:

Chinese soft-shell turtles live in rivers, lakes, ponds, reservoirs and other freshwater areas with gentle currents and abundant fish and shrimp. They also often appear in mountain streams. They move around frequently near quiet, clean and sunny watersides. Sometimes they go ashore but never too far from the water source. They can crawl and climb on land, and can also swim freely in the water. They like to bask in the sun or enjoy the cool breeze.

They like to eat fish, shrimp, insects, etc., and also eat plant food such as aquatic plants and grains. They are particularly fond of rotten food such as smelly fish and rotten shrimp. They can tolerate hunger, but they are greedy and cruel. If there is a lack of food, they will cannibalize each other. They are timid and afraid of sounds. They hide in the water or mud during the day and come out of the water to look for food at night.

distributed:

Chinese soft-shelled turtle is widely distributed in China. It is produced in all provinces except Tibet and Qinghai. In recent years, wild Chinese soft-shelled turtle has also been found in Xinjiang. However, relative to the output, the output in Hunan, Hubei, Jiangxi, Anhui, Jiangsu and other provinces is relatively high.

Reference source: Baidu Encyclopedia - Turtle

Reference source: Baidu Encyclopedia - Chinese soft-shelled turtle

There is no difference. Turtle is the common name for turtle, which is a general term for soft-shelled aquatic turtles in the family Testudinidae of the order Testudinata.

Chinese soft-shell turtle:

Also known as soft-shell turtle, it belongs to the phylum Chordata, class Reptilia, order Testudinata, family Testudinidae, genus Chinese soft-shelled turtle, species Chinese soft-shelled turtle, and is an oviparous amphibian reptile.

Morphological characteristics:

The Chinese soft-shell turtle is about 30 centimeters long. It has a flat, oval body with armor on the back and abdomen. It is covered with soft leathery skin without horny shields. The body color is basically uniform, without bright light spots. The head is thick and slightly triangular at the front. The tip of the snout is elongated and tubular, with a long fleshy snout that is about the same diameter as the eye. The eyes are small and located on both sides behind the nostrils. The mouth has no teeth, the neck is slender and cylindrical, and it can be retracted freely, with sharp vision. The tail is short. The limbs are flat, and the hind limbs are more developed than the forelimbs. There are 5 toes on each front and hind limb, with webs between the toes. The inner 3 toes have sharp claws. All four limbs can be retracted into the shell.

Additional information

Living habits:

Chinese soft-shell turtles live in rivers, lakes, ponds, reservoirs and other freshwater areas with gentle currents and abundant fish and shrimp. They also often appear in mountain streams. They move around frequently near quiet, clean and sunny watersides. Sometimes they go ashore but never too far from the water source. They can crawl and climb on land, and can also swim freely in the water. They like to bask in the sun or enjoy the cool breeze.

They like to eat fish, shrimp, insects, etc., and also eat plant food such as aquatic plants and grains. They are particularly fond of rotten food such as smelly fish and rotten shrimp. They can tolerate hunger, but they are greedy and cruel. If there is a lack of food, they will cannibalize each other. They are timid and afraid of sounds. They hide in the water or mud during the day and come out of the water to look for food at night.

distributed:

Chinese soft-shelled turtle is widely distributed in China. It is produced in all provinces except Tibet and Qinghai. In recent years, wild Chinese soft-shelled turtle has also been found in Xinjiang. However, relative to the output, the output in Hunan, Hubei, Jiangxi, Anhui, Jiangsu and other provinces is relatively high.

Reference source: Baidu Encyclopedia - Turtle

Reference source: Baidu Encyclopedia - Chinese soft-shelled turtle

No difference

Chinese soft-shell turtle, also known as water fish, soft-shelled turtle, and round fish, is a common farmed turtle species. Wild Chinese soft-shell turtles can be found in China, Japan, northern Vietnam, South Korea, and eastern Russia. They are aquatic and often live in freshwater areas with sandy and muddy bottoms. They have the habit of going ashore to sunbathe. They are carnivorous and feed mainly on fish, shrimp, and mollusks, and they often forage at night. The lifespan of wild Chinese soft-shell turtles is over 60 years old.

There is no effective subspecies differentiation of the Chinese soft-shelled turtle, but there are geographical variations. The Japanese soft-shelled turtle was once called T. japonicus. The soft-shelled turtle population on the Zhoushan Islands was also once called T. tuberculatus. These species names are often used as synonyms of the Chinese soft-shelled turtle.

Turtle is a general term, a large category, just like there are many kinds of dogs, such as wolfhounds, Tibetan mastiffs, pugs, etc. We can all say that we are dogs.

The Chinese soft-shelled turtle is a specific species, and there are other types, such as the Japanese Chinese soft-shelled turtle (Japanese soft-shelled turtle), the Taiwan soft-shelled turtle, the Thai soft-shelled turtle, the yellow pond soft-shelled turtle, the horned soft-shelled turtle, the pearl soft-shelled turtle (American soft-shelled turtle), etc.

Turtle is a category, while Chinese soft-shell turtle refers to a specific species.

It's like the difference between red flowers and red roses.