Hispaniolan slider

The Hispaniolan slider (Trachemys decorata) or Haitian slider is a species of turtle in the family Emydidae found on the island of Hispaniola (Haiti and the Dominican Republic).[1]

Hispaniolan slider
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Testudines
Suborder: Cryptodira
Superfamily: Testudinoidea
Family: Emydidae
Genus: Trachemys
Species:
T. decorata
Binomial name
Trachemys decorata
(Barbour & Carr, 1940)
Synonyms[2]
  • Pseudemys decorata Barbour & Carr, 1940
  • Pseudemys terrapen decorata — Mertens & Wermuth, 1955
  • Chrysemys (Trachemys) decorata — McDowell, 1964
  • Chrysemys terrapen decorata — Obst, 1983
  • Trachemys decorata — Seidel & Incháustegui, 1984
  • Trachemys stejnegeri decorata — Iverson, 1985

Habitat

The Hispaniolan slider is a freshwater turtle. They can live on land and water, but prefer to be near freshwater.[3]

Conservation

These sliders are not on the endangered list, but are considered vulnerable.

Diet

They have a particular diet that consists of insects (crickets), fish, vegetation, etc. When kept in captivity, they can eat all of the same foods that they would eat normally, with the add-ins of turtle pellets, carrots, tomatoes, peeled grapes, and spinach.[4]

Appearance

Unlike red-eared sliders, they do not have red patches on their heads. They have distinct light and dark stripes on their necks, feet, and tails. The tops of their shells are brown and the bottoms are yellow.[5]

References
  1. Tortoise & Freshwater Turtle Specialist Group (1996). "Trachemys decorata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1996: e.T22019A97299007. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1996.RLTS.T22019A9346521.en.{{cite iucn}}: error: |doi= / |page= mismatch (help)
  2. Fritz Uwe; Peter Havaš (2007). "Checklist of Chelonians of the World" (PDF). Vertebrate Zoology. 57 (2): 202. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 December 2010. Retrieved 29 May 2012.
  3. "Welcome to ATP".
  4. "Feeding Red Eared Sliders and Other Aquatic Turtles - How to Feed.", Choosing an Exotic Pet - Care of Exotic Pets. Web. 5 March (2010)
  5. "World Chelonian Trust - Trachemys Gallery".
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