The red-eared slider is a type of semiaquatic turtle native to northern Mexico and the Southern United States. But, it has made its way to other places in the world due to releasing pets in the wild. The turtle is diurnal and omnivore. It is very popular in the pet trade.
| Kingdom |
Animalia |
| Phylum |
Chordata |
| Class |
Reptilia |
| Subclass |
Anapsida |
| Order |
Testudines |
| Family |
Emydidae |
| Genus |
Trachemys |
| Species |
Trachemys scripta |
| Scientific Name |
Trachemys scripta elegans |
| Other Names |
Red-eared Terrapin |
| Size |
15 to 20 cm; specimens measuring more than 40 cm are also found |
| Weight |
Up to 3 kg |
| Color |
Dark green outer shell with light and dark markings; light yellow underside with uneven dark markings at the centre of most scutes; green head, legs and tail with fine uneven yellow lines; entire shell is covered in stripes |
| Distribution |
Southeast of Colorado, Virginia, Florida (native range); Australia, Europe, South Africa, the Caribbean Islands, Bahrain, Israel, Guam, the Mariana Islands, southeast and far-east Asia (feral population) |
| Habitat |
Ponds, lakes, creeks, streams, swamps, slow-flowing rivers |
| Diet |
Aquatic insects, snails, crawfish, fish, tadpoles, crustaceans, mollusks; plants like arrowhead, water lilies, hyacinths, duck weed. |
| Hibernation Fact |
Undergoes brumation |
| Predators |
Adults fall prey to alligators, crocodiles; juveniles are preyed upon by raccoons, fox, skunk, wading birds, storks |
| Breeding Season |
March – July |
| Mode of Reproduction |
Oviparous (egg laying) |
| Clutch Size |
2 to 30 eggs |
| Incubation Period |
59 – 112 days |
| Reproductive Age |
5 years of age |
| Average Lifespan |
20 to 40 years or more |
| IUCN Conservation Status |
Least Concern |
Red-eared Slider Pictures Gallery
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Female Red Eared Slider
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Male Red Eared Slider
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Red-eared Terrapin
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Trachemys Scripta Elegans
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Turtle Red Eared Slider
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Red Eared Slider Turtle Tank
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