They belong to one of the oldest reptile groups, beating lizards, snakes, and even crocodiles. 2 A tortoise by any other name A turtle refers to any reptile with a shell, so all tortoises are ...

The common lizard is a reptile. They are native to the UK and Ireland and can be found in heathlands, moorlands and grasslands. The shells of a turtle and a tortoise are part of their skeleton ...

Turtles are reptiles of the order Chelonii or Testudines characterized by a special bony or cartilaginous shell developed from ... and a more ancient group than lizards, snakes or crocodiles.