Red-eared Slider
Trachemys scripta
Reptiles and AmphibiansConservation: Least Concern1 community sighting
A freshwater turtle with a red stripe behind each eye. Native to the south-central U.S., it is the most common pet turtle and has become invasive worldwide after being released.
Red-eared Slider photos from the community
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