Red-eared Slider

Trachemys scripta

The red-eared slider is a subspecies of the pond slider, a terrapin belonging to the family Emydidae.

Red-eared terrapin
Baby Season
Fall (July-September)
Red Eared slider at the Cincinnati Zoo. Photo shared on Wikipedia by Greg Hume.
Red Eared slider at the Cincinnati Zoo. Photo shared on Wikipedia by Greg Hume.
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Community Sightings

Recent observations from the iNaturalist community

Pond Slider observed by tixbirdz
Apr 18, 2026
W Montauk Hwy, Bay Shore, NY, US
byShai Mitra
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Red-eared Slider observed by sambiology
Apr 18, 2026
North Arlington, Arlington, TX, USA
bySam Kieschnick
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Red-eared Slider observed by gcbb
Apr 18, 2026
Charles River, Boston, MA, US
byStephanie Fletcher
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Pond Slider observed by katiep222
Apr 18, 2026
Stone Mountain, GA, US
byKatie P.
Research Grade
· 1 ID
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