CATDOLL : CATDOLL: What is the difference between the Chinese soft-shell turtle and the golden coin turtle?

The differences between the Chinese soft-shell turtle and the golden coin turtle are as follows:

1. The appearance characteristics of the two are different

The Chinese soft-shelled turtle has an oblong body, with a slightly raised carapace, three longitudinal ridges, and obvious ridges. The top of the head is dark olive, with smooth skin in the front and fine scales in the back. The plastron is flat, with a notch at the rear. The neck, limbs, and exposed skin are gray-black or dark olive. The male is smaller in size and has a long tail. The female carapace is light brown to dark brown, the plastron is brown-black, and the tail is shorter.

The head of the golden coin turtle is smooth and scaleless, with a distinct and round tympanic membrane; the cervical horns are long and narrow, the first vertebral horn is pentagonal, the fifth is fan-shaped, and the remaining 3 are triangular, with 4 costal horns on each side and 11 marginal horns on each side; the carapace is brown with three obvious raised black longitudinal lines, the middle one is the most obvious and longest, so it is also called the Sichuan-shaped back turtle.

2. The two have different living habits

Chinese soft-shell turtles are aquatic reptiles that can also live on land. They mainly live in rivers, lakes, reservoirs, ponds and other water bodies. They often stay in the water during the day, and in the hot summer, they seek shade in groups. They have a gentle temperament. When they encounter enemies or are frightened, they retract their heads, limbs and tails into their shells.

Golden coin turtles are omnivorous. They like to live in caves or mud caves on hills near water bodies. When frightened, they dive into the water and often go to mountain streams or wet places to feed on various aquatic animals. Golden coin turtles are cold-blooded animals. Their growth temperature is between 24-32℃. When the water temperature is 28℃, they will float up to breathe every 20 minutes in the water; when the water temperature is 25℃, they will float up to breathe every 26 minutes; when the water temperature is below 12℃, they will enter hibernation.

3. The growth and reproduction of the two are different

The grass turtle does not have the habit of guarding the nest and protecting the eggs; another reproductive characteristic of it is that the eggs do not mature synchronously. Therefore, the female turtle lays eggs 3-4 times a year, and lays 5-7 eggs in one nest each time.

When the water temperature rises to about 25℃ in June of the following year, the female golden coin turtle begins to lay eggs, and the egg-laying lasts until the end of July or early August. A total of 3-4 eggs are laid during the whole period, with 3-4 eggs each time.

Reference source: Baidu Encyclopedia - Chinese soft-shelled turtle

Reference source: Baidu Encyclopedia - Golden Turtle

No. The main differences are different subject classifications, morphological characteristics, and living habits, as follows:

1. Different subject classifications

1. Golden Coin Turtle

The scientific name is the three-lined box turtle, also known as the red-sided turtle, red-bellied turtle, and golden-headed turtle. It belongs to the order Testudinata, family Testudinidae, subfamily Testudininae, and genus Box Turtle.

2. Chinese soft-shelled turtle

The scientific name is Chinese turtle, also known as turtle, black turtle, mud turtle. It belongs to the order Testudinata, family Testudinidae, subfamily Testudininae, genus Terrapinna.

2. Different morphological characteristics

1. Golden Coin Turtle

The back of the head is waxy yellow, the carapace is reddish brown, with three black vertical stripes, resembling the Chinese character "川" (a Chinese character for "川"), and the stripe in the middle is longer. The front and rear edges of the carapace are smooth and not serrated. The plastron is black.

2. Chinese soft-shelled turtle

There are yellow linear markings on the sides of the head and neck, the carapace is slightly raised, with three longitudinal ridges and obvious ridges. The top of the head is dark olive, the skin is smooth in the front and fine scales in the back. The plastron is flat with a notch at the back.

3. Different living habits

1. Golden Coin Turtle

It lives in mountain streams. It likes sunny, quiet and clean places. It often digs holes in the bushes by the stream to make its nest. It stays in the hole during the day and comes out of the hole more often in the evening and at night. When the temperature is below 10℃, the turtle goes into hibernation. When the temperature is above 12℃, the turtle wakes up again. The suitable growth temperature is 24~32℃. It is most active, has the strongest appetite and grows fastest when the water temperature is 29~31℃.

2. Chinese soft-shelled turtle

They mainly live in rivers, lakes, reservoirs, ponds and other water bodies. They stay in the water during the day, and in hot summer, they seek shade in groups. When the water temperature drops below 15℃, they hibernate in the mud at the bottom of the water or in loose soil covered with coverings. When the water temperature rises to 15℃, they come out of their burrows and start feeding when the water temperature reaches 18℃ to 20℃.

Reference source: Baidu Encyclopedia - Golden Turtle

Reference source: Baidu Encyclopedia - Three-lined Turtle

Reference source: Baidu Encyclopedia - Chinese soft-shelled turtle

1. The body of the Chinese soft-shelled turtle is long and oval, with a slightly raised carapace, three longitudinal ridges, and obvious ridges. The top of the head is dark olive, with smooth skin in the front and fine scales in the back. The plastron is flat, with a notch at the rear end. The neck, limbs, and exposed skin are gray-black or dark olive. The male is smaller, with a long tail and a foul odor. The female carapace is light brown to dark brown, the plastron is brown-black, the tail is shorter, and the body has no odor.

2. There are yellow linear markings on the sides of the head and neck, with three longitudinal ridges and the rear edge is not serrated; the male has a black back or is completely black, while the female is brown with a slight yellow ventral surface, and both have dark brown markings; the limbs are relatively flat, with claws, and full webbed feet between the toes.

3. Golden coin turtles like to choose shaded places to live and have the habit of living in groups. Their heads are smooth and scaleless, and their eardrums are obvious and round. Their neck horns are long and narrow, the first vertebral horn is pentagonal, the fifth is fan-shaped, and the remaining three are triangular. There are four costal horns on each side, and 11 marginal horns on each side. Their carapace is brown, with three obvious raised black vertical lines, with the middle one being the most obvious and longest, so they are also called "chuan-shaped turtles". Their plastron is black, and their marginal horns are yellow. Their carapace is connected to the plastron on both sides by ligaments, and the plates (plastron) are transverse. The plastron is also connected between the chest and ventral horns by transverse ligaments, so they are also called "broken plate turtles". They have webs between their fingers and toes, and their tails are short and pointed. The hard skin around the edge of the carapace is golden orange, so they are also called "red-edged turtles".

4. Each shield of the wild golden coin turtle has clear and dense concentric rings, called growth rings. Each ring represents one year. However, the concentric rings of artificially raised turtles are more blurred and sparse, and the distance between each ring is larger.

No. The main differences are different subject classifications, morphological characteristics, and living habits, as follows:

1. Different subject classifications

1. Golden Coin Turtle

The scientific name is the three-lined box turtle, also known as the red-sided turtle, red-bellied turtle, and golden-headed turtle. It belongs to the order Testudinata, family Testudinidae, subfamily Testudininae, and genus Box Turtle.

2. Chinese soft-shelled turtle

The scientific name is Chinese turtle, also known as turtle, black turtle, mud turtle. It belongs to the order Testudinata, family Testudinidae, subfamily Testudininae, genus Terrapinna.

2. Different morphological characteristics

1. Golden Coin Turtle

The back of the head is waxy yellow, the carapace is reddish brown, with three black vertical stripes, resembling the Chinese character "川" (a Chinese character for "川"), and the stripe in the middle is longer. The front and rear edges of the carapace are smooth and not serrated. The plastron is black.

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2. Chinese soft-shelled turtle

There are yellow linear markings on the sides of the head and neck, the carapace is slightly raised, with three longitudinal ridges and obvious ridges. The top of the head is dark olive, the skin is smooth in the front and fine scales in the back. The plastron is flat with a notch at the back.

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3. Different living habits

1. Golden Coin Turtle

It lives in mountain streams. It likes sunny, quiet and clean places. It often digs holes in the bushes by the stream to make its nest. It stays in the hole during the day and comes out of the hole more often in the evening and at night. When the temperature is below 10℃, the turtle goes into hibernation. When the temperature is above 12℃, the turtle wakes up again. The suitable growth temperature is 24~32℃. It is most active, has the strongest appetite and grows fastest when the water temperature is 29~31℃.

2. Chinese soft-shelled turtle

They mainly live in rivers, lakes, reservoirs, ponds and other water bodies. They stay in the water during the day, and in hot summer, they seek shade in groups. When the water temperature drops below 15℃, they hibernate in the mud at the bottom of the water or in loose soil covered with coverings. When the water temperature rises to 15℃, they come out of their burrows and start feeding when the water temperature reaches 18℃ to 20℃.

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Chinese turtle is a turtle

The commonly known golden coin turtle is scientifically known as the "three-lined box turtle"

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