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The pond slider (Trachemys scripta) is a species of common, medium-sized, semiaquatic turtle. Three subspecies are described, the most recognizable of which is the red-eared slider (T. s. elegans), which is popular in the pet
- Yellow-bellied slider
The yellow-bellied slider (Trachemys scripta scripta) is a...
- Red-eared slider
The red-eared slider or red-eared terrapin (Trachemys...
- Yellow-bellied slider
Pond sliders are native to the south-central and southeastern United States and northern Mexico. They live in lakes, rivers, ponds, streams, lagoons, and swamps preferring shallow water with slow flow, diverse vegetation, and places to bask.
The pond slider (Trachemys scripta) is a species of common, medium-sized, semiaquatic turtle. There are three subspecies, the most recognizable of which 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.
Common name: Pond Slider. Taxonomy: available through. Identification: Trachemys scripta is a medium sized emydid (pond turtle) with a carapace (upper shell) length of 125-289 mm (5-over 11 in). In North America, there are three described subspecies (geographic races) of pond sliders (Ernst et al., 1994; Iverson et al., 2000; Seidel, 2002 ...
Cumberland sliders are found west of the Appalachian Mountains. Red-eared sliders, Trachemys scripta elegans, range from Alabama south to northern Mexico.
