Subclass Anapsida Mass 240 g (Adult) Higher classification Slider turtles | Phylum Chordata Order Testudines Subfamily Deirochelyinae Lifespan 30 years (In the wild) Rank Species | |
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Conservation status Least Concern (Population stable) Lower classifications Red‑eared slider, Yellow‑bellied slider, Cumberland slider | ||
4k cc red eared pond slider turtle catching pet reptiles amphibians nv ca az ut usa herping hd
The pond slider (Trachemys scripta) is a common, medium-sized semi-aquatic turtle. There are three subspecies of sliders. The most recognizable subspecies is the red-eared slider (T. s. elegans), which is popular in the pet trade and has been introduced to other parts of the world by people releasing it to the wild. Baby and juvenile pond sliders have a green shell (carapace) and yellow green skin with dark green striped markings. Markings and colors fade in adults to a muted olive green to brown or orange carapace. Some individuals become almost black with few visible markings. The carapace is oval and flattened for females, round and complex for males. The underside of the shell is yellow with dark markings in the center of each scute, making it easier to determine their sex. However, the markings underside the shell fade as the turtle age.
Contents
- 4k cc red eared pond slider turtle catching pet reptiles amphibians nv ca az ut usa herping hd
- History Behind Their Name
- Distribution
- Subspecies
- Hybrid
- References
History Behind Their Name
The origin of the name slider stems from the behavior of being easily startled. Which results in sliding off of a log or whatever basking platform they happen to be using.
Distribution
The pond sliders are native to the United States and Mexico.
Subspecies
Hybrid
