What is the difference between a Chinese pond turtle and an ink turtle? Let me show you how to tell them apart

The Chinese pond turtle and the ink turtle are actually the same species of turtle; the ink turtle is simply a mature male Chinese pond turtle. Some male Chinese pond turtles begin to darken after reaching maturity, and that is the ink turtle.

The ink turtle is simply a mature male Chinese pond turtle, generally classified into carbon ink, flower ink, and silver-line ink.

Carbon ink means it is especially black, with the carapace a deep black like charcoal.

Flower ink means the patterns on the head have not yet faded, but other parts have already turned inky.

Silver-line ink means the entire carapace has turned inky, but the silver lines have not yet faded.

Gold lines and silver lines are merely the turtle's growth lines, you know; this is related to genetics and the environment.

Chinese pond turtle:

The Chinese pond turtle, commonly known as the turtle, is the most widely distributed and most numerous species among the turtles of our country. Since ancient times, China has regarded it as a symbol of health and longevity. On the international market, the Chinese pond turtle is very popular. The people of Japan, the Philippines, and various European and American countries regard it as a symbol of "good fortune and longevity." Chinese scientific name: Chinese pond turtle (Mauremys reevesii); other names: turtle, golden turtle, golden-line turtle, ink turtle, mud turtle, mountain turtle, stinky green turtle, longevity turtle.

On the international market, the Chinese pond turtle is also very popular. In Japan, the Philippines, and various European and American countries, people regard it as a symbol of good fortune and a creature of longevity.