Red Eared Slider
- Scientific name: Tracagmys scripta
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Chordata
- Class: Reptilia
- Order: Testudines
- Family: Emydidae
- Genus: Tracagmys
- Species: T. scripta
Fun Facts
- The red eared slider is diurnal (primarily active during the day)
- They like to spend much of their day basking on logs or sandy shores.
- These turtles have been exploited by the pet trade which has reduced their numbers in the wild.
- The red eared slider can grow up to 5 to 11 inches.
- Their diet consists of:
- Algae
- Aquatic plants
- Clams
- Crayfish
- Frog eggs
- Insects
- Shrimp
- Snails
- Tadpoles
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