1, there is no difference between turtle and soft-shelled turtle, is the same kind of animal. Snappers are commonly known as soft-shelled aquatic turtles of the family Turtleidae, oval in shape, the dorsal and ventral armor bearing a soft outer membrane, surrounded by a delicate skirt, the head, neck and limbs can be retracted, limbs were born five claws, usually the back and limbs were dark green, some light brown on the back, the ventral surface of the white in the red.

2. The soft-shelled turtle (scientific name: Pelodiscus sinensis) is an animal of the family Pelodiscidae and the genus Pelodiscus. The adult dorsal plate is 192.0-345.0 millimeters long and 138.8-256.0 millimeters wide. The head is moderately large with a thin anterior end. The muzzle is long, forming a fleshy muzzle protuberance, and the nostrils are located at the end of the muzzle protuberance. Eyes small, pupils round. Anastomosis longer than or equal to interocular distance, equal to or slightly shorter than eye diameter. Auricular aperture inconspicuous. Dorsal disk ovoid, posterior margin rounded, not covered with horny shields but with soft leathery skin. Anterior margin of dorsal disk folded backward. Disk surface with longitudinal ribs composed of small scrofulous grains, more than 7-10 per side, slightly parallel to body axis near the ridge. Ventral armor flat and smooth, may have 7 callosities, on epigastric plate, endogastric plate, lingual and hypogastric joints, and saber plate. Posterior lobe of ventral armor short. The limbs are flat. Lateral marginal membrane of fifth finger and toe well developed. Body dorsum greenish gray, yellowish olive or olive. Abdomen creamy white or grayish white with grayish black regularly arranged patches. Juveniles have black round spots with light-colored edging on the skirt and symmetrical pale gray spots on the abdomen. Jaws and side of head with greenish-white intermixed worm-like ornamentation.

3, the turtle lives in rivers, lakes and marshes, ponds, reservoirs and other freshwater waters with gentle currents, fish and shrimp flourish. It is also often found in large mountain streams. In the quiet, clean, sunny waterfront activities more frequently. Prefer to bask in the sun or ride the cool wind. Grows fastest in temperatures of 27-28 degrees Celsius. When the temperature is 18℃, it eats less or basically stops eating. When the temperature is lower than 15℃, the turtle stops eating completely and hibernates in the mud. It is native to China, North Korea, Russia (Far East), Japan, Vietnam, East Timor, and the Philippines (Bannai Cebu).

4, turtle (AmydaSincnsis), is the common name of the turtle, also known as the group of fish, water fish, is an oviparous amphibious reptile, is the soft-shelled aquatic turtles in the order of turtles, turtle family. ***There are more than 20 species. China's main existing Chinese soft-shelled turtle, mountain soft-shelled turtle, soft-shelled turtle, soft-shelled turtle, of which the Chinese soft-shelled turtle is the most common.

5, turtle is not only a delicious meal on the table, the quality of high-quality feast materials, but also as a traditional Chinese medicine materials into medicine. It has a lot of tonic medicinal effects, has clear heat and nourish the yin, calm the liver and wind, soften the firmness and disperse the knot, cirrhosis of the liver, liver and spleen enlargement, pediatric eclampsia and other effects.