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The red-eared slider or red-eared terrapin (Trachemys scripta elegans) is a subspecies of the pond slider (Trachemys scripta), a semiaquatic turtle belonging to the family Emydidae. It is the most popular pet turtle in the United States, is also popular as a pet across the rest of the world, and is the most invasive turtle. [ 2 ]
The pond slider (Trachemys scripta) is a species of common, medium-sized, semiaquatic turtle. Three subspecies are described, [ 2 ] 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.
Trachemys is a genus of turtles belonging to the family Emydidae. [1] Members of this genus are native to the Americas, ranging from the Midwestern United States south to northern Argentina, but one subspecies, the red-eared slider (T. scripta elegans), has been introduced worldwide.
A big threat to the Chinese stripe-necked turtle is the existence of another breed of turtle called the red-eared slider. They have certain advantages over other animals in the area, including a ...
Yellow-bellied slider or Yellow-bellied terrapin, Trachemys scripta scripta, another subspecies of pond slider in the family Emydidae native to southern North America. Like the red-eared slider, it is a popular pet and an invasive species in many places.
The Jamaican slider (Trachemys terrapen), also known as the Cat Island slider, is a species of fresh water turtle in the family Emydidae. It is found in the Bahamas (where it is introduced) and Jamaica. As it is not currently found on any of the other surrounding islands in the region, it is assumed that the Jamaican slider was introduced from ...
Texas cooter (left) and red-eared slider (right), Travis Co., Texas (12 Apr. 2012) Members of this genus are among the largest of the Emydidae, capable of attaining carapace lengths of over 16.0 in (40.64 cm) and capable of weighing up to 35 lbs (15.876 kg), although most individuals are far smaller. All are aquatic, spending the majority of ...
According to a trade data study, painted turtles were the second most popular pet turtles after red-eared sliders in the early 1990s. [199] As of 2010, most U.S. states allow, but discourage, painted turtle pets, although Oregon forbids keeping them as pets, [200] and Indiana prohibits their sale. [189]