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Red-eared Slider Turtle

Trachemys scripta elegans

Description:

Red-eared sliders get their name from the distinctive red mark around their ears. The "slider" part of their name comes from their ability to slide off rocks and logs and into the water quickly. The female red-eared slider grows to be 25–33 cm (10–13 in) in length and males 20–25 cm (8–10 in). The red stripe on each side of the head distinguishes the red-eared slider from all other North American species. The carapace (top shell) is oval and flattened (especially in the male), has a weak keel that is more pronounced in the young, and the rear marginal scutes are notched. The carapace usually consists of a dark green background with light and dark highly variable markings.

Habitat:

Spotted at Niagara parks Butterfly Conservatory, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

It is the most popular pet turtle in the United States and also popular in the rest of the world. It is native only to the southern United States, but has become established in other places because of pet releases.

2 Species ID Suggestions

MikeVanValen
MikeVanValen 12 years ago
Red-eared Slider
Trachemys scripta elegans
Doryreed
Doryreed 12 years ago
Red-eared slider/terrapin
Trachemys scripta Red-eared slider


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1 Comment

yulia8473
yulia8473 12 years ago

thanks)))

yulia8473
Spotted by
yulia8473

Ontario, Canada

Spotted on Jan 4, 2011
Submitted on Apr 29, 2011

Spotted for Mission

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