Do you know that turtles and tortoises have similarities and differences. Turtles and tortoises both don’t have teeth, they have small brains but they are smart. however they do have differences. Turtles live only for 20 to 30 years but tortoises can live for 100 to 150 years. Even though turtles live in water. Tortoises can only live on the land. Both turtles and tortoises go into hibernation for around 5 months during winter time. When they hibernate turtles cover themselves in muddy water while tortoises hibernate by hiding inside their shells just sleeping and not eating.