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Context: The 19th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP 19) to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) is being held at Panama City. At CoP 19, India’s proposal for induction of fresh water turtle Batagur kachuga earned wide support of the parties in CoP 19 of CITES.
Details:
Background:
About CITES:
Tortoises and Turtles:
DIFFERENCE |
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Turtle |
Tortoise |
Most turtles are primarily water-dwelling reptiles |
Tortoises are land-dwelling reptiles |
Turtles are usually omnivores |
Tortoises are primarily herbivores |
Turtles generally have lighter shells on their backs |
Tortoises have much heavier and robust shells |
Not all turtles are Tortoises |
All tortoises are turtles, as they belong to the order Testudines |
Turtles usually have a shorter life span from 20-40 years |
Tortoises usually have a long life from 80-150 years |
More developments:
https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1878431
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