Wildlifeof Malaysia
Pond Slider
Other Lizards
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Trachemys scripta
Basic stats
Habitat
Semiaquatic
Range
Native to the south-eastern USA; introduced to many other parts of the world
The pond slider is a common, medium-sized, semiaquatic turtle with three described subspecies, the most recognisable being the red-eared slider, which is popular in the pet trade and has been introduced to other parts of the world by people releasing it into the wild. Hatchling and juvenile pond sliders have a green upper shell and a yellow lower shell (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Pond Slider live in?
- Semiaquatic
- Where is the Pond Slider found?
- Native to the south-eastern USA; introduced to many other parts of the world