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.
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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