The red-eared slider or red-eared terrapin is a subspecies of the pond slider, a terrapin belonging to the family Emydidae. Native to the southern United States and extreme northern Mexico, it is popular as a pet across the world, and is the most invasive chelonian. It is the most commonly traded chelonian in the world.
At a glance
- Scientific name
- Trachemys scripta elegans
- Category
- Reptiles & amphibians
- Animal type
- Reptile
- Other names
- trachémyde, tortue à oreilles rouges
Some species are regulated (CITES, ownership permits) — check the rules before keeping one.
