Two Yellow Bellied Slider Turtles In The Log Resting By The Swamp With Water Full Of Green Algae Stock Photography

Yellow-bellied slider TurtleThe yellow-bellied slider (Trachemys scripta scripta) is a land and water turtle belonging to the family Emydidae. This subspecies of pond slider is native to the southeastern United States, specifically from Florida to southeastern Virginia, and is the most common turtle species in its range. It is found in a wide variety of habitats, including slow-moving rivers, floodplain swamps, marshes, seasonal wetlands, and permanent ponds. Yellow-bellied sliders are popular as pets. They are a model organism for population studies due to their high population densities.Adult male yellow-bellied sliders typically reach 5–9 inches (13–23 cm) in length females range from 8–13 inches (20–33 cm). The carapace (upper shell) is typically brown and black, often with yellow stripes. The skin is olive green with prominent patches of yellow down the neck and legs.Scientific classificationDomain: EukaryotaKingdom: AnimaliaPhylum: ChordataClass: ReptiliaOrder: TestudinesSuborder: CryptodiraSuperfamily: TestudinoideaFamily: EmydidaeGenus: TrachemysSpecies: T. scriptaSubspecies: T. s. scriptaTrinomial nameTrachemys scripta scripta