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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]
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.
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.
Red-eared slider; Red-footed tortoise; Cuvier's dwarf caiman; Reed titi monkey; Geoffrey's marmoset; Green and black poison dart frog; Yellow and blue poison dart frog; Llama; Nigerian Dwarf goat; Pot-bellied pig; Expedition Asia. Malayan tiger; Sloth bear; Red-crowned crane; Western tufted deer; Amur leopard; Cinereous vulture; Chukar ...
Texas cooter (Pseudemys texana) left, and red-eared slider (Trachemys scripta) right, basking in the Colorado River, Travis County, Texas (12 April 2012). The Texas river cooter is a relatively large turtle, capable of growing to a shell length of 12+ inches (30.5 cm). They are green in color, with yellow and black markings that fade with age.
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 ...
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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]