Red-Eared Slider Turtle (Trachemys Scripta Elegans)

Red-Eared Slider Turtle (Trachemys Scripta Elegans)

* Family: Emydidae,

* Genus: Trachemys,

* Species: T. scripta,

* Subspecies: T. s. elegans,

* Phylum: Chordata,

* Class: Reptilia,

* Subclass: Anapsida,

* Order: Testudines,

* Type: Reptile,

* Diet: omnivorous,

* Average life span in the wild: can live 50-70 years,

* Size: grows to be 25-33 cm (10-13 in) in length and males 20-25 cm (8-10 in),

* Weight: 0.61.5 kg.

** The red-eared slider,known most commonly in the UK as the red-eared terrapin, is a semi-aquatic turtle belonging to the family Emydidae. It is a subspecies of pond slider. It is a native of the southern United States, but has become common in various areas of the world due to the pet trade. They are popular pets in the United States, the Netherlands, Canada, Japan, and the United Kingdom.

More info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red-eared_slider

or http://www.pet-turtles.info/red_eared_slider_turtles.html

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