About the Author

Marissa Montanez is a junior attending Texas A&M-San Antonio and is majoring in Education for EC-6 Generalist. She is the middle child of 3 kids, she has one brother and one sister. She currently works in an afterschool program with children from age 5-13 for the last 3 years.

Table of Contents

Land Turtles vs Sea Turtles.............................................................................4

Interesting Facts about Land Turtles............................................................6

Interesting Facts about Sea Turtles.................................................................8

Diet of Sea Turtle...................................................................................................10

Diet of Land Turtle...............................................................................................12

Appearance.............................................................................................................14

Final Results............................................................................................................16

Glossary....................................................................................................................17

Index.........................................................................................................................18

Sea Turtles are some of the most popular turtles compared to those on land. Most people prefer sea turtles due to their amazing movements underwater.

Sea turtles vs land turtles!

land turtle

In this book, we will see who wins the battle of the best turtle. We will see who has the best appearance and facts!

Sea Turtle

Interesting Facts about Land Turtles

Land turtles are commonly known as tortoises

Tortoises date back to the late Triassic period.(thats 252-201 million years ago!)

They can typically be found on every continent in the United States

Did you know Tortoises have very small brains?

Earth's

 Oldest 

Creatures!

Interesting facts about sea turtles

There are 7 different species of Sea turtles and have been around for more than 100 million years!

They don't have teeth, instead, they have a beak made of Keratin.

Sea turtles make interesting noises(like a human belch)

In the water, their rear flippers are used as rudders, for steering.

Sea Turtles win!

Diet of a sea turtle

Their diet depends on the type of sea turtle they are. For example for Green sea turtles:

Adult sea turtles are considered Herbivores meaning they eat plants such as algae, seaweed and seagrass.

The hatchlings are considered Omnivores meaning they eat both plants and animals