Red Ear Slider Turtle
Slider Turtle: Chrysemys scripta
Geographical Region: They are found from Virginia to Florida, west to New Mexico, and south to Brazil.
Size: From 5 to 12 inches with females larger than males.
Habitat: They like calm waters like ponds, marshes, and lakes with soft bottoms and dense vegetation.
Food: Carnivorous when they are young, more herbivorous when they get older. They eat earthworms, crayfish, chicken, fish, insects, and plants and veggies.
Interesting Fact: They are one of the most common pet turtles.
Red Ear Slider: Chrysemys scripta elegan
Top photo courtesy of photographer John White
