pond slider

Scientific name Trachemys scripta
Descriptor Schoepff
Year of description 1792
IUCN category LC
Family Emydidae
Genus Trachemys
Trachemys scripta Trachemys scripta

Introduction

Trachemys scripta, commonly known as pond slider, is a fresh water reptile from the North America.

Who is it?

Morphology

  • Size
    12 - 28 cm
  • Weight
    2 - 3 kg
  • Longevity
    15 year
  • Size
    12 - 28 cm
  • Weight
    2 - 3 kg
  • Longevity
    15 year

How to recognize the pond slider ?

The pond slider measures between 12 and 28 cm. This reptile is multicolore with a predominantly rouge, jaune, vert, orange, noir, marron and beige body.

Behaviour & Life cycle

  • Sociability
    living in a group or alone
  • Way of living
    diurnal
  • Venomous
    No
  • Diet
    predator

The pond slider hunts in the stalk and is one of the predators of its biotope. Opportunistic, it does not hesitate to attack any smaller animal nearby.

The pond slider is a reptile living in a group or alone. This species is omnivorous with carnivorous tendency .

Although the pond slider is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species.

Reproduction

  • Reproduction
    ovipare
  • Clutch size
    10 - 23 eggs

The pond slider is a reptile ovipare.

Harmless species

This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.

Where to find it?

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What is its habitat?

Natural environment characteristics

  • Temperature
    10 - 37 °C
  • Flow
    Stagnant

Biotope presentation

The acidification of water comes from the decomposition of plants. This phenomenon changes the color of the water, which tends to turn brown. In some areas particularly rich in organic matter, the water is so dark that it is called "black water".

This animal evolves in areas characterized by a strong presence of vegetation (aquatic and marsh plants, decaying organic matter, roots...).

This species lives near large roots, in which it can find refuge in case of danger. This type of habitat is often found not far from the banks.

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Bibliographic references

The reproductive ecology of exotic Trachemys scripta elegans in an invaded area of southern Europe - Pérez-Santigosa, N. - Díaz-Paniagua, Carmen - Hidalgo-Vila, J. - John Wiley & Sons - 2008.

Successful reproduction of the introduced slider turtle (Trachemys scripta elegans) in the South of France - ANTOINE CADI - VIRGINIE DELMAS - ANNE-CAROLINE PREVOT- JULLIARD - PIERRE JOLY - CLAUDE PIEAU - MARC GIRONDOT - WILEY - 2004.

Natural history notes on nesting, nests, and hatchling emergence in the red-eared slider turtle, trachemys scripta elegans, in west-central Illinois - Tucker, John K. - Illinois Natural History Survey - 1997.

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