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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.
Species under this genus are commonly referred to as sliders. Two red-eared sliders basking at Captain Falcon Park in Corpus Christi, Texas (15 April 2016). Mesoamerican slider ( Trachemys venusta cataspila ) in Tamaulipas, Mexico (22 September 2004).
As a result of pet trade, one species, the red-eared slider, can now be found in many parts of the world. [1] Classification. Species. Image Genus Living species
Yellow-bellied sliders are capable of interbreeding with other T. scripta subspecies, such as red-eared sliders, which are commonly sold as pets. The release of non-native red-eared sliders into local environments caused the state of Florida to ban the sale of red-eared sliders in order to protect the native population of yellow-bellied sliders ...
The Chinese three-keeled pond turtle (M. reevesii) is threatened by competition with released pet red-eared sliders (Trachemys scripta elegans), overhunting (its plastron is used in traditional Chinese medicine), [12] [13] capturing for the pet trade, and wild habitat destruction. The IUCN considers M. reevesii an endangered species. [8]
The red-eared slider × yellow-bellied slider (Trachemys scripta elegans × Trachemys scripta scripta) [1] is an intergradation of a red-eared slider and yellow-bellied slider subspecies. [2] [3] Intergrade facial markings range from a yellow blotch behind each eye, which may join a yellow neck stripe forming a “C” figure when viewed from ...
Another is the Red Bellied Slider - Trachemys scripta scripta, which will interbreed with the Red Eared. Most of our Terrapins in the wild (3 species that I know of locally) are public "donations" from Stateside imports (running at 250,000 per month at it's height) when the Ninja Turtle craze was going on.