pond slider
| Scientific name | Trachemys scripta |
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| Descriptor | Schoepff |
| Year of description | 1792 |
| IUCN category (World) | LC |
| Family | Emydidae |
| Genus | Trachemys |
Introduction
Trachemys scripta, commonly known as pond slider, is a fresh water reptile from the North America.
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Who is it?
Morphology
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Type
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Size12 - 28 cm
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Weight2 - 3 kg
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Longevity15 year
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Type
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Size12 - 28 cm
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Weight2 - 3 kg
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Longevity15 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
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Sociabilityliving in a group or alone
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Way of livingdiurnal
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VenomousNo
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Dietpredator
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
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Reproductionovipare
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Clutch size10 - 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?
Conservation status of populations (IUCN)
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What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature10 - 37 °C
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FlowStagnant
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.
Where to see this species?
Scientific partners
Species of the same family