The Red-eared Slider subspecies is the world's most traded reptile. Millions are sold as pets annually. Introduced populations established on every inhabited continent threaten native turtle species through competition.
Habitat
Slow rivers, ponds, lakes, and urban water bodies worldwide
Diet
Aquatic plants, invertebrates, and small vertebrates
How common
Common
Best time to see a Red-eared Slider
The best time to see a Red-eared Slider is February–June, when about 65% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 91,917 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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