The Big Bend Slider is a medium-sized aquatic turtle endemic to the Rio Grande basin in the Big Bend region of Texas and adjacent Mexico. It is more olive in color than the Red-eared Slider and has an orange head stripe.
Habitat
Rio Grande and its tributaries in Big Bend country
Diet
Aquatic vegetation, invertebrates, and carrion
How common
Uncommon
Best time to see a Big Bend Slider
The best time to see a Big Bend Slider is January–May, when about 62% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 435 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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